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White House to Host Crypto Officials on August 19

8/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

White House will host crypto and prediction-market officials on August 19, with President Donald Trump’s attendance unclear.
Congress will consider the Clarity Act on September 15, needing 60 votes and seven Democratic votes, while Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego back stablecoin-yield rules that block the bill.
Polymarket data give a 17% chance President Donald Trump will sign the Clarity Act in 2026, while White House meeting could raise odds.

History

Historical Context

In December 2020 the U.S. SEC sued Ripple Labs, alleging it raised more than $1.3 billion from XRP sales without registration. The July 2023 district-court ruling that XRP itself is not a security followed earlier penalties, including a $700,000 FinCEN fine in 2015, and has spurred renewed congressional debate, prompting a White House crypto meeting and the Clarity Act discussion.

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Story summary

White House will host crypto and prediction-market officials on August 19, with President Donald Trump’s attendance unclear.
Congress will consider the Clarity Act on September 15, needing 60 votes and seven Democratic votes, while Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego back stablecoin-yield rules that block the bill.
Polymarket data give a 17% chance President Donald Trump will sign the Clarity Act in 2026, while White House meeting could raise odds.

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