After a tense session across the financial ecosystem, the Senate Banking Committee, made up of 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats, voted in favor of the Transparency Act (Digital Asset Market Transparency Act).
The final bipartisan vote was 15-9, with Sens. Ruben Gallego and Angela Allsbrooks joining Republicans to advance the bill on a bipartisan basis.
And while this is not the end goal, this process is an important step in our most ambitious and far-reaching regulatory framework to date. Because the document It will no longer be an office proposal to advance to the full Senate.the GENIUS Act strengthens the structure that started with stablecoins.
For years, the crypto industry has felt that the umpire, namely the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is playing a game of establishing rules on the fly through sanctions.
But after today’s vote, this tired model of “regulation by sanctions” has reached the end of its lifespan. Why is that? Ecosystems are just one step away from clear structures This would pave the way for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to take over control of digital products, ultimately allowing companies like Coinbase and Ripple to operate with legal safety protections.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a key author of the document’s technical drafting, promoted the measure as a way to restore competitiveness to the United States.
As CriptoNoticias previously reported, the most humane aspect of this law is that it protects builders. The document reaffirms that writing code is not a crime and provides a legal shield for open software developers and those exercising self-custodial rights.
Clarity’s final stage for July 4th
Although there is a very strong push, Clarity is not actually law yet. The project now goes to the full Senate, where the fight is likely to be tougher. We need 60 votes to move forwardRepublicans were forced to negotiate with multiple Democrats.
The document would then have to be reconciled with the version approved by the House in July 2025, and if both chambers can achieve 100% alignment on standards, the document will eventually reach President Trump’s desk for promulgation.
Hungry for a win, President Trump signed the bill into law on July 4, 2026, setting an ambitious goal of making Bitcoin and crypto regulation the big Independence Day trophy.
However, you need to be realistic about the times. Even if the president signs it tomorrow. The technical implementation period typically takes 6 to 18 months.
Either way, passing today’s committee is like winning the semi-finals with a last-minute goal. They are certain to advance to the grand finals, but they cannot lift the cup yet.
So while momentum is in full swing and the US appears to have woken up from its regulatory torpor, the real battle is A decisive vote in the full Senate will make the decision. If this law became a reality for everyone. Regulatory clarity is closer than ever, but in Washington, as in sports, the game isn’t over until the final whistle.
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