Will the CLARITY Act Pass — and What Would It Mean for Bitcoin?

In this interview, Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, breaks down the latest developments surrounding the Clarity Act, the political battle unfolding in the U.S. Senate, and why this legislation could become one of the biggest catalysts for crypto markets in years. We discuss stablecoins, tokenized securities, bipartisan support in Congress, opposition from banks, and the key issue that could still derail the bill — along with what its passage could mean for Bitcoin, crypto adoption, and the future of U.S. capital markets. 00:00 Intro — Why the Clarity Act could send crypto to new ATHs 00:00:24 What is the Clarity Act? 00:01:05 Senate negotiations & why the bill was delayed 00:02:14 Stablecoin yield compromise explained 00:02:50 Surprise bipartisan support in the Senate 00:03:40 Why the next 9 weeks are critical 00:05:02 Comparing Clarity & GENIUS to the 1933/1934 Securities Acts 00:06:48 Why Clarity could reshape U.S. capital markets 00:08:05 Do banks fear stablecoins? 00:09:15 Alex Thorn’s data on stablecoin yields & banking impact 00:10:30 Why banks are fighting crypto regulation 00:11:29 Why non-Americans should care about the Clarity Act 00:12:53 Democrat concerns over Trump’s meme coin & crypto ethics 00:14:10 The “final boss” issue that could kill the bill 00:15:57 Odds the Clarity Act actually passes in 2026 00:17:35 Could Clarity become the next big crypto catalyst? 00:18:35 Macro risks vs crypto upside 00:19:00 Path to new all-time highs if Clarity passes 00:19:45 Closing remarks #Bitcoin #Crypto #ClarityAct #Stablecoins #Ethereum #Tokenization #Blockchain #CryptoRegulation #DigitalAssets #BTC Follow COINTELEGRAPH: Website: https://cointelegraph.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/cointelegraph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cointelegraph Twitter: https://twitter.com/cointelegraph Mobile app: https://linktr.ee/cointelegraph_mobile Cointelegraph covers everything Bitcoin, bringing you the latest news, prices, breakthroughs, and analysis, with emphasis on expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community.