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Crypto tax bill advances as Clarity Act stalls
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Published 2026-09-16 17:11 UTCUpdated 2026-09-17 13:25 UTC
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Overview
The failure of the Clarity Act in a Senate procedural vote has shifted attention toward agency-led rulemaking and narrower legislative progress. The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a crypto tax bill, while the CFTC said it would continue developing rules under its existing authority.
Entities
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionSecurities and Exchange CommissionClarity ActDigital Asset Tax Certainty ActMike SeligDonald Trump
Why now
- The Clarity Act failed in a Senate procedural vote.
- The House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act.
- The CFTC said it would continue rulemaking after the legislative setback.
Why it matters
- The failed vote delays a proposed framework for dividing crypto oversight among regulators.
- Agency-led rulemaking may take a larger role while broader legislation remains stalled.
- The tax bill offers a separate path toward clearer treatment of crypto transactions.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- The Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate after missing the votes needed to proceed.
- The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a crypto tax bill covering qualifying fees and certain rapid token repurchases.
- CFTC Chair Mike Selig said the agency would pursue crypto rules using existing statutory authorities.
How sources frame it
- Mike Selig: supportive
- Payments Dive: neutral
- Decrypt: neutral
U.S. crypto policy developments point to a legislative setback alongside continued regulatory action.
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Crypto tax bill clears House committee
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-09-16 21:46 UTC
🚨 HUGE: The House Ways and Means Committee has passed the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, advancing a clearer tax framework for crypto.v
cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-09-16 17:11 UTC
CFTC chair responds after Clarity Act vote fails
bitcoinmagazine.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-09-16 18:27 UTC
Clarity Act bill stumbles in Senate
paymentsdive.com · paymentsdive.com · 2026-09-17 13:25 UTC
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