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Senate is to vote on cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments

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Jalonick, M. C. (2026, September 15). Senate is to vote on cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/senate-is-to-vote-on-cryptocurrency-regulation-as-democrats-push-back-on-trump-investments/article_4a81f403-82b8-5f82-8784-c3dc9547bee8.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-15 · by Mary Clare Jalonick

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The Senate is scheduled to vote on Tuesday regarding a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, an issue worth $2.3 trillion. Democrats are pushing back on the bill, arguing that it does not sufficiently address conflicts of interest related to former President Donald Trump's investments in cryptocurrencies during his presidency. The article highlights the tension between creating industry-friendly regulations and ensuring strong ethical standards to prevent misuse by political figures.
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On September 15, the U.S. Senate was set to vote on advancing the Clarity Act, a bill that aims to establish federal regulations for digital assets like cryptocurrency. The House had already passed the legislation, but disagreements persisted over ethics and regulatory concerns. Key opponents included Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), who warned it was unlikely to pass due to unresolved issues regarding President Donald Trump's conflicts of interest in crypto investments. Despite support from industry groups that spent $451 million on lobbying, significant hurdles remained, with some Democrats demanding stronger ethics provisions to prevent financial conflicts for the president and his family. The vote was seen as a critical test for both the cryptocurrency market and political forces ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Mary Clare Jalonick
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While some Democrats support the idea of a regulatory framework, a top priority for the industry, the party has been mostly united in opposition to the legislation unless it includes strong ethics safeguards to prevent the president and his family from enriching themselves while in office.
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🔮 The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, a pivotal election-year test for the $2.3 trillion market as many Democrats say it doesn’t go far enough to rein in President Donald Trump’s investments.
2026-09-15 · Toronto Star
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The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, a pivotal election-year test for the $2.3 trillion market as many Democrats say it doesn’t go far enough to rein in President Donald Trump’s investments. asserted
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The vote, just two months before the midterm elections, comes as the crypto industry has become a major political force and as Trump has amassed significant crypto wealth while in office. asserted
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While some Democrats support the idea of a regulatory framework, a top priority for the industry, the party has been mostly united in opposition to the legislation unless it includes strong ethics safeguards to prevent the president and his family from enriching themselves while in office. asserted
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