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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CoinDesk
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What happened

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

Key facts

  • Crypto M&A has hit record levels, but the Clarity Act’s Senate setback leaves dealmakers weighing how much regulatory uncertainty still matters.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall

  2. Bankers sue to overturn OCC trust-bank rule used by crypto firms

  3. Grayscale Sees Potential AI Crypto Winners in a $15B Sector

  4. Latam Cartels Tap Crypto to Expand Their Illicit Workflows

  5. Binance will hold some Brazil crypto deposits until users explain where the money came from

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

Sources

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