Galaxy Research Director: US Senate Control Struggle Intensifies, Window for CLARITY Act Progress Narrows

Odaily Odaily News: Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn posted on X, stating that there is now a higher urgency to pass the CLARITY Act, partly due to the fiercely competitive race for control of the US Senate. If the Democrats regain control of the Senate, former Senator Sherrod Brown could once again chair the Senate Banking Committee; however, if he fails to win the Ohio Senate election but the Democrats still secure Senate control, the committee could be led by Elizabeth Warren. Elizabeth Warren is not friendly to the crypto industry. She has urged the U.S. Treasury to issue strict supporting rules for the GENIUS Act and clearly issued guidance prohibiting the use of federal resources, such as the Exchange Stabilization Fund or Federal Reserve emergency lending facilities, to bail out stablecoins and the crypto industry. These potential personnel changes could significantly impact the regulatory direction of the crypto industry, thereby increasing the practical urgency of advancing the CLARITY Act.