The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking

Crypto M&A has hit record levels, but the Clarity Act’s Senate setback leaves dealmakers weighing how much regulatory uncertainty still matters.

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The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking

Crypto M&A has hit record levels, but the Clarity Act’s Senate setback leaves dealmakers weighing how much regulatory uncertainty still matters.

By Will Canny|Edited by Aoyon Ashraf

Oct 4, 2026, 9:00 a.m. EDT

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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has championed the Clarity Act (Getty Images/Anna Moneymaker)

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