U.S. CLARITY Act Is Taking Longer, Coinbase Exec Explains Why

Amid the rising speculation over delays to the much-awaited US CLARITY Act, Coinbase executive John D’Agostino stated that the bill is making progress. He remains confident about the steady progress of the “foundational bill,” despite the industry’s impatience. Citing the global push for crypto regulation, D’Agostino predicted that the strategic legislation will become law soon.

Coinbase Exec Breaks Down the CLARITY Act’s Progress

John D’Agostino, the Institutional head of strategy at Coinbase, one of the leading crypto exchanges, shared his optimism about the imminent passage of the CLARITY Act.

In a CNBC interview, he noted,

“I completely understand why this is taking longer…It’s the kind of bill that is quite frankly more foundational for the growth of crypto or any real asset class,” he said, emphasizing that it makes sense for the process to take some time.”

Significantly, the Coinbase executive remains confident about the CLARITY Act’s potential passage, as governments across the world are introducing comprehensive crypto regulations. For instance, European countries like Spain are moving ahead with a progressive regulatory approach. As CoinGape reported, Spain is implementing new crypto bills, including the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) and the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8).

In an effort to sustain the US’s lead in crypto and regulation, the country will soon implement new regulatory standards, stated the Coinbase executive. D’Agostino believes that lawmakers will be pressured to act quickly as the US is facing tight competition from other countries. His statement read,

“We are closer than ever to passing the landmark crypto market structure legislation that President Trump has called for. We look forward to finishing the job in January.”

CLARITY vs GENIUS: Unveiling the Complexity of US Crypto Bills

To elaborate on the complexity of the CLARITY Act, the Coinbase executive compared it with the popular GENIUS Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law in July 2025. Comparing with the GENIUS Act, D’Agostino stated that the CLARITY Act is more complex than the former. According to him, the GENIUS Act was “not simple, but transformative.” He added that the bill dealt with “structurally simpler things than market structure bills.”

The Coinbase institutional head posited that the passage of the CLARITY Act will be a crucial milestone in the US’s crypto journey ahead. He added,

“I think once we get back in session and everyone can take time to absorb what’s happening, that same burning platform will appear where we really don’t want the US to fall as behind as it’s been on transformational technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain.”

D’Agostino’s remarks indicate the growing confidence about the passage of the market structure bill, as the Senate has scheduled a crucial session on January 15. Now, all eyes are on the upcoming session on the crypto bill.