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

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

Stalled crypto market-structure legislation keeps regulatory ambiguity alive, so banks weigh record M&A activity against unclear future rules.

Crypto dealmaking runs ahead of stalled US rules

CATALYST TO WATCH

Senate revives or abandons Clarity Act

MAIN RISK

Regulatory ambiguity chills future crypto deals

FULL DISPATCH

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

02 THE STORY SO FAR

STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.

03 WHO'S INVOLVED

AFFECTEDBanks

AFFECTEDBitcoin

CONTEXTCrypto

AFFECTEDInstitutional Flows

04 RECEIPTS

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№ 01coindeskcoindesk.com · PRIMARY2026-10-04 13:00 UTCOPEN RECEIPT →

05 PROPAGATION

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