Tim Scott calls for a July 2026 vote on the CLARITY Act to set federal rules for XRP, XLM and HBAR
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Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott’s call for a July 2026 vote on the CLARITY Act raises the probability of a federal digital-asset classification framework, a key blocker for institutional participation. Clearer securities/commodities delineation would directly affect regulatory risk premia for assets cited as institutional-ready (XRP, XLM, HBAR). However, political resistance from Senate Democrats and concerns over presidential crypto interests remain a near-term uncertainty.
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● High
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Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott said he wants a July 2026 vote on the CLARITY Act, a bill aimed at creating a federal framework for classifying digital assets. If passed, it would clarify whether tokens such as XRP, XLM and HBAR are treated as securities or commodities, addressing institutional reluctance tied to regulatory uncertainty. The article says XRP is already used for near-instant cross-border settlement, while XLM supports low-cost payment rails and carries real tokenized funds and HBAR is positioned around enterprise speed and privacy needs. It adds that the current legislative logjam stems from seven Democratic senators and a dispute over the president’s crypto policy interests.
