With the US Senate's review imminent, the crypto industry plans to lobby intensively to expedite the passage of the Clarity Act.
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The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on the CLARITY Act on January 15, 2026, with the crypto industry intensifying lobbying efforts to address unresolved issues like ethics and stablecoin yields.
According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a hearing on the Crypto Markets Structure Act (CLARITY Act) for Thursday, January 15, 2026, and staff are working tirelessly to reach a bipartisan consensus on outstanding issues.
The crypto industry is reportedly ramping up its lobbying efforts this week to gain a stronger voice on remaining unresolved issues. The Chamber of Digital will hold a lobbying event on Capitol Hill on Thursday, with over 40 members expected to speak to the Senate. A previous meeting in the office of Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott focused on key issues including the ethics of public officials involved in cryptocurrency, stablecoin yields, bipartisan representation for cryptocurrency regulators, and several DeFi-specific provisions. Thirteen pro-crypto senators attended the meeting.