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Trump Urges Congress to Pass Clarity Act

8/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass Clarity Act at a House event on Aug. 19.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders creating a Bitcoin reserve and banning a federal central bank digital currency.
Crypto CEOs Brian Armstrong, Vlad Tenev, Arjun Sethi and Jeffrey Sprecher attended.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins noted 75% IPO rise, 583 firms raising $208 billion.
CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee will meet Aug. 20, livestreamed, to discuss crypto regulation.

History

Historical Context

In December 2017 CME Group and CBOE launched the first regulated U.S. Bitcoin futures, giving the market a formal exchange infrastructure. The milestone paved the way for the SEC-approved first Bitcoin ETF in 2021 and a $1 trillion market-cap that same year. Building on that precedent, President Donald Trump’s March 2025 executive order created a strategic Bitcoin reserve, signaling high-level political support for institutional adoption.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass Clarity Act at a House event on Aug. 19.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders creating a Bitcoin reserve and banning a federal central bank digital currency.
Crypto CEOs Brian Armstrong, Vlad Tenev, Arjun Sethi and Jeffrey Sprecher attended.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins noted 75% IPO rise, 583 firms raising $208 billion.
CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee will meet Aug. 20, livestreamed, to discuss crypto regulation.

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