Consensus Miami 2026 wrapped up with a major policy announcement: White House adviser Patrick Witt said the Clarity Act could be signed into law by July 4. The timeline requires a markup this month, Senate merger of Banking and Agriculture bills, House reconciliation, and the President's signature.
However, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand pushed back, demanding an ethics provision banning senior government officials from having ties to crypto business interests.
Other highlights from the conference:
- Aave plans to overhaul collateral and listing standards after the KelpDAO exploit.
- CZ floated a Binance.US revival to give U.S. users access to global liquidity.
- A Tether executive warned the 2026 midterms could have a 'seismic impact' on crypto.
- Donald Trump Jr. denied rumors that World Liberty Financial is falling apart.
- Wall Street's clearinghouse is seeking high-performance blockchains for tokenization.
- The White House promised a U.S. Bitcoin Reserve update in the coming weeks.
A CoinDesk survey of 1,000 registered voters found crypto remains a low priority compared to the economy and healthcare. Voters overwhelmingly do not want government officials tied to crypto, and they trust banks more than crypto projects for financial services.