CLARITY Act Crypto Regulation Bill Faces Critical Deadline in Congress

The CLARITY Act, a U.S. crypto market structure bill, is nearing a critical phase in its legislative journey. The White House has urged Congress to pass the bill by July 4, 2026, which would make it one of the most important U.S. digital asset market structure laws.

The bill aims to clarify federal regulation of digital assets, dividing responsibilities between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This could provide clearer pathways for compliant token listings and trading activity, reducing uncertainty over whether certain tokens are treated as securities or commodities.