Trump Pushes Congress to Pass Crypto Clarity Act at White House Event

NewsThu, 20 Aug 2026 06:42:56 UTC1 hour ago

TLDR

  • President Trump urged Congress to pass “a fair version” of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act at a White House event with crypto CEOs
  • Coinbase, Gemini, Ripple, and Chainlink Labs executives attended, with some joining Trump in the Oval Office
  • The bill passed the House in July 2025 but has stalled in the Senate over ethics concerns tied to Trump’s crypto ties
  • The Senate faces a key window in September before another recess, needing 60 votes for passage
  • The SEC and CFTC are moving ahead with crypto regulations while waiting for Congress to act

President Donald Trump met with crypto company executives at the White House on Wednesday, calling on Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Trump said the bill would keep the U.S. “ahead of China” and open the door to the next wave of innovation.

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