# CLARITY Act Nearing Finish Line as Bitcoin and Coinbase Shares Surge Treasury Secretary Bessent announces digital asset regulation is in its final stages. - **Source:** [Bitcoin News](https://brifing.si/source/d8aeaf1e-9839-4dad-9d25-7a6bf3fbeef8) - **Published:** 2026-07-22 - **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/a679b3b3-b6a1-46e6-afe4-32172829576f ## CLARITY Act in Final Stages Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the CLARITY Act, which regulates the digital asset market structure, is nearing completion. Bessent likened the bill to being at the '1-yard line' and urged the Senate to pass it before the August recess. Bitcoin and Coinbase shares surged following his remarks. ## Market Reacts Swiftly Following Bessent's comments, Bitcoin rose by 2.5% to nearly $67,000 before retreating to $66,000. Coinbase shares jumped as much as 13%. Investors priced in regulatory clarity as a near-term catalyst, driving the rally. ## Senate Vote Math The CLARITY Act requires 60 votes to pass the Senate. With Republicans holding 53 seats, at least seven Democratic senators must cross over for the bill to advance. Senate Majority Leader John Thune aims to bring the bill to the floor before the August break. ## Ethics Provisions Dispute The main obstacle is the ethics language added to appease Democratic holdouts. The White House reportedly reached an agreement on ethics terms, but Democrats claim they were excluded from negotiations. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's role in brokering these terms has drawn criticism from her own party. ## Progressive Groups Push Back Progressive groups like Indivisible, Demand Progress, and Revolving Door Project sent a letter criticizing Gillibrand's stance on ethics rules. The letter highlighted her ties to the crypto industry and inconsistencies in holding the Trump administration accountable for corruption. ## Outlook and Implications The fate of the CLARITY Act will be decided in the coming weeks. If the ethics dispute is resolved, the bill could be voted on before the August recess. This process could mark a critical turning point for the digital asset market. ## Sources covering this story - https://news.bitcoin.com/clarity-act-bessent-1-yard-line-gillibrand-ethics/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._