The Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ahead of Wednesday’s markup vote. At 309 pages, the draft runs 31 pages longer than January’s version. Crypto commentator X Finance Bull (@Xfinancebull) called it “the catalyst we’ve been waiting for” and declared himself bullish on XRP’s outlook under the new legislation. The bill establishes a permanent federal regulatory structure for digital assets. It divides oversight responsibility between the SEC and the CFTC . The SEC takes jurisdiction over initial token offerings, fundraising disclosures, and antifraud enforcement. The CFTC handles secondary market trading once a token receives digital commodity classification. $XRP HOLDERS. THE CLARITY ACT DRAFT BILL JUST DROPPED. This is the catalyst we've been waiting for. I’ll explain it to you in simple terms The Senate Banking Committee released the full text ahead of Wednesday's markup vote. 309 pages. Longer than the January… https://t.co/Tg3qsBKE4v pic.twitter.com/aP3y4dJlGd — X Finance Bull (@Xfinancebull) May 12, 2026 What the Bill Means for XRP As Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explained during the Las Vegas conference , XRP already carries a digital commodity classification. Under the CLARITY Act, that classification becomes a federal statute rather than regulatory guidance. No future SEC administration can reverse it. That step is important for institutional adoption. Regulatory ambiguity has been the primary obstacle for institutions deploying XRP at scale. The bill removes that barrier directly. X Finance Bull notes Ripple’s infrastructure was built specifically to operate within this type of regulatory structure, making the legislation a direct fit for the company’s existing architecture. Investor Protections Got Stronger The updated draft expands investor protections beyond what was in the January version. The SEC receives explicit antifraud authority over certain crypto offerings, along with insider trading enforcement powers. X Finance Bull sees this as a positive development rather than a restriction. He wrote, “The same protections that make equities investable for institutions now apply to digital assets.” The tokenization section also received refinement. The language shifted from broad “real-world assets” terminology toward specifically tokenized securities. That precision gives institutions clearer guidance on how to tokenize regulated financial instruments within the new structure. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Stablecoins and Coalition Politics The bill clarifies stablecoin yield rules. Platforms cannot offer bank-style interest for simply holding stablecoins. Rewards tied to actual crypto activity remain permitted. Staking, liquidity provision, governance participation, and loyalty programs all qualify under the preserved categories. One addition stands apart from crypto entirely. The Build Now Act housing policy was bundled into the legislation to secure votes from senators prioritizing housing reform. Wednesday’s Vote The Senate released the full 309-page text publicly two days before the markup vote. Wednesday’s committee decision determines whether the bill advances to the Senate floor. XRP is almost at the finish line. For the community, the vote represents the clearest legislative path to permanent regulatory certainty the asset has seen. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Pundit to XRP Holders: The Clarity Act Draft Bill Just Dropped appeared first on Times Tabloid .
