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U.S. Senate advances crypto bill setting up post-recess vote (LINK) — 8 August 2026

— Investing.com: If passed, the legislation would give the crypto sector its long-sought first federal rulebook by establishing explicit boundaries on when digital tokens are classified as securities or commodities, while defining the regulatory jurisdictions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

— The timing of the procedural filing is critical. By placing the Clarity Act at the top of the Senate's post-recess agenda, Republican leadership is making a concerted push to secure a floor vote before lawmaker focus shifts entirely to the upcoming November midterm elections.