Last mentioned: Jul 12, 2026
Across the most recent 8 stories covering CLARITY Act — 13% positive, 25% negative, 63% neutral sentiment, averaging 6.6/10 impact.
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E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading
Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE platform launched spot cryptocurrency trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
Bitcoin Pulls Back Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin fell 1.3% to $64,087.07, Ethereum down 2.6% to $1,873.08, Solana down 2.0% to $75.80 as U.S.-Iran conflict escalated.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $107M
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF gained $81M, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund added $17M in AUM; Ethereum ETFs also saw $45M inflows.
Public Comment Period
Industry stakeholders provide feedback on affiliate reward restrictions and yield bans.
Negotiation Breakdown
Talks officially stall as banking institutions reject the White House compromise proposal.
Compromise Rejected
Banking lobby officially rejects the White House proposal, leading to a fresh stalemate.
Trump Ultimatum
President issues public threat to banks via Truth Social.
Negotiation Deadline
White House deadline for a bank-crypto compromise passes.
OCC Proposal Released
The OCC formalizes the proposal to implement the GENIUS Act and bar stablecoin yields.
White House Compromise
The White House attempts to broker a deal allowing rewards for P2P payments but not idle holdings.
Trump Public Intervention
President Trump posts on Truth Social, accusing banks of trying to undermine his administration's crypto agenda.
Markup Postponed
Senate Banking Committee delays the Clarity Act indefinitely.
Initial Legislative Stall
The Clarity Act first stalls in the Senate after banks object to yield-bearing stablecoin provisions.
CLARITY Act Vote
Legislators move toward a final vote on the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act following regulatory alignment.
GENIUS Act Signed
President Trump signs the stablecoin framework into law.
On July 16, Bitcoin fell 1.3% to $64,087.07 amid risk-off sentiment fueled by US-Iran tensions, while E*TRADE's launch of spot crypto trading marked a major institutional milestone. Crypto market cap dipped to $2.28 trillion as Bitcoin ETFs saw $107M inflows the prior day.
Bitcoin's rebound to over $61,900 comes as BlackRock's Jay Jacobs spotlights the TradFi-DeFi 'great convergence' that is propelling adoption. With 75% of IBIT investors new to ETFs, the barrier between crypto natives and traditional finance is blurring, though midterm caution from AI stock mania persists.
Source: Steve Muchoki (us) · Steve Muchoki
After soaring to $295 in early 2025, Solana has cratered to $73 following a security breach and macro headwinds. But with faster transaction throughput than Ethereum, rising developer adoption, and Moody’s integration, believers see a recovery in the making. We break down the three‑year bullish and bearish scenarios.
Source: Leo Sun (us) · The Globe and Mail
The landmark Clarity Act has hit a significant legislative hurdle as traditional banking institutions reject a White House-brokered compromise regarding stablecoin rewards. President Trump has publicly criticized the banking sector, accusing lenders of intentionally undermining his administration's "Crypto Agenda" to protect their deposit bases.
Negotiations over the landmark "Clarity Act" have reached an impasse after traditional banking institutions rejected a White House-brokered compromise regarding stablecoin rewards. The breakdown has drawn sharp criticism from President Donald Trump, who accused lenders of obstructing his administration's pro-crypto legislative agenda.
President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to the banking sector, accusing institutions of holding the Clarity Act hostage to protect record profits. The conflict centers on a legislative battle over whether crypto platforms can offer yield on stablecoin deposits, a move banks fear will trigger significant deposit flight.
The OCC has proposed new rules implementing the GENIUS Act, which would prohibit yield on payment stablecoins and crack down on affiliate reward programs. This move is designed to resolve the long-standing 'security vs. currency' debate and accelerate the passage of the CLARITY Act.
SkyBridge Capital CEO Anthony Scaramucci has sparked a debate over whether the potential passage of the Clarity Act is already reflected in Bitcoin's current valuation. As the industry nears a definitive regulatory framework in the U.S., investors are weighing whether the legislative milestone will trigger a 'sell the news' event or a new institutional bull run.
Source: Benzinga · benzinga.com
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