Why Trump Backed Tougher Ethics Rules in Clarity Act, and Why the Crypto Industry Thinks It Can Pass

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What happened

Republicans' "last, best and final offer" wins Trump's backing on stronger ethics rules and concedes on DeFi and stablecoin sticking points, but it's unclear if enough Democrats will cross over Tuesday.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:22:51 UTC.

Why it matters

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  1. EU cyber rules put crypto wallet makers on 24-hour reporting clock

  2. Trump agrees to stricter ethics rules to save Clarity Act crypto bill: AP

  3. Here is the revised Clarity Act ethics provision Donald Trump has agreed to

  4. Morning Minute: Clarity Act Odds Soar as Trump Agrees to Ethics Provisions

  5. Clarity Act odds surge on prediction markets, but crypto bill still faces long road

  6. Why Trump Backed Tougher Ethics Rules in Clarity Act, and Why the Crypto Industry Thinks It Can Pass

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EU cyber rules put crypto wallet makers on 24-hour reporting clock

Crypto wallet providers must submit an early vulnerability report within 24 hours and a full notification within 72 hours of exploits, or risk administrative fines of as much as $17.3 million.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Cointelegraph