Status of the CLARITY Act: Industry still holds hope after the vetoed hearing

ForkMonger · 2026-01-16T01:48:13+00:00

On January 16th, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee canceled the hearing for the CLARITY Act, which disappointed industry insiders but still left hope that if an agreement is reached with banks and exchanges in the future, the bill might be reconsidered. Meanwhile, there have been new developments in the discussion of tokenized securities, with all parties optimistic about amendments to the terms.

ForkMonger

2026-01-16 01:48:13

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【Blockchain Rhythm】On January 16th, the industry and outside observers are still digesting what happened yesterday regarding the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s cancellation of the revision hearing for the “CLARITY Act.” Many participants are disappointed with how the process was handled, but the mood has not fully turned pessimistic.

Several industry professionals and committee staff involved have shared a common thought: there is still hope. As long as in the next few days, banks, a major exchange, and Democratic lawmakers can reach an agreement on the yield issue, the bill is “very likely” to resume the review process. This has given some industry insiders a chance to breathe.

In the area of tokenized securities, there have been new developments. On one hand, tokenization companies have clarified that the concerns raised by a major exchange about certain clauses were actually misinterpreted. On the other hand, multiple stakeholders, including well-known industry figures, have expressed hope that the clauses might be significantly amended or even completely removed. This indicates that the issue of tokenized securities is gradually fading from the spotlight, and relevant parties seem to have found a way to bypass this obstacle.

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LiquidityOracle

· 11h ago

The cancellation of the hearing doesn't mean there's no hope; this wave can still turn around.

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DiamondHands

· 11h ago

Everyone said there was no hope, but it can still turn around. This move is really brilliant... As long as all parties stop fighting each other, there is hope.

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PaperHandsCriminal

· 11h ago

Even if the hearing is canceled, there's still a chance to turn things around. This move truly was a last-minute save at the brink of disaster.

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WalletInspector

· 11h ago

Ha, the hearing was cut, and some people still say "there's still a chance," this generation of politicians really know how to play. --- Profitability issues are blocking? Typical Washington delay tactics, anyway, a compromise will be reached in the end. --- Tokenization companies come out to clarify the misunderstood terms... I've seen this trick too many times. --- Wait, are Democratic lawmakers now standing together? Now that's big news. --- It's always "very likely," that phrase has become tiresome in the crypto world. --- What are the major exchanges worried about? Is it the profit distribution being blocked? Be clear. --- As long as the bill isn't dead yet, it's fine. Anyway, CLARITY will come sooner or later.

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GhostAddressHunter

· 11h ago

Once the hearing is canceled, they start to talk down about it. These people are really something. It's all just a game of negotiation; in the end, compromise is still necessary. Wait, can the yield rate really be negotiated? Feels uncertain. It's not surprising that tokenized securities are being misinterpreted; after all, the terms are so complicated. It's always "very likely," how many times have we heard this before? But it's not completely over; this time, it really feels like there's a chance.

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