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Archived story · published November 5, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Crypto · November 5, 2026

Democrats reportedly seek greater SEC control over crypto after CLARITY Act collapse

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Following the legislative failure of the CLARITY Act, House Democrats are reportedly drafting a new crypto market structure bill. This legislative effort draws from earlier proposals by Rep. Maxine Waters that emphasize investor rights, including 24-hour withdrawal requirements and monthly reserve reporting. The reported framework suggests a larger regulatory role for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a reduced role for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), alongside stricter government ethics rules. This movement comes after the CLARITY Act's cloture vote failed 49-50 in the Senate on Sept. 15, with some analysts attributing the breakdown to disputes over ethics restrictions and political tensions surrounding private business ventures.

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Confirmed · 2

Backed by filings, on-chain data, official statements or several independent publishers.

  • The CLARITY Act failed a cloture vote 49-50 on Sept. 15. (CryptoSlate)
  • Coinbase holds 99% of customer assets in cold storage. (Coinbase)

Claimed · 2

Said by a company, project or person; not yet independently confirmed.

  • House Democrats are discussing a broader crypto market structure bill. (Eleanor Terrett)
  • Trump's memecoin ventures caused the CLARITY Act to fail. (Anthony Scaramucci)

Speculation · 1

Price talk, forecasts or unnamed sources, quoted as someone else's view.

  • The Democratic requests for Clarity Act amendments appear logical for a compromise. (Tyler Warner)

Reported by multiple outlets

  • The CLARITY Act failed a cloture vote in the Senate on Sept. 15 with a 49-50 tally.
  • House Democrats are discussing a new crypto market structure bill based on prior investor-rights proposals.
  • Proposed rules include 24-hour withdrawal requirements and monthly reserve checks.
  • The new proposals involve a larger regulatory role for the SEC.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Rep. Maxine Waters' 'Amendment #31' was a nine-page text from July 2025.
  • Firms would be required to join SIPC or an equivalent arrangement under the Waters proposal.
  • Anthony Scaramucci claims Trump's memecoin ventures contributed to the CLARITY Act's failure.
  • Coinbase reports that 99% of customer assets are held in cold storage.

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