CLARITY Act Odds Collapse to 37% After Senate Leader Says Crypto Bill Won't Pass Before Recess

Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Thursday that he does not expect the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to pass the Senate before Congress departs for its August recess - the deadline that analysts and Wall Street strategists have consistently identified as the last realistic gate for 2026 passage. "I don't think we'll be able to get them done," Thune said when asked about the CLARITY Act and a separate name, image, and likeness bill for college athletics. "I would like to at least get Clarity started. We'll see where the votes are."