Gillibrand talks crypto law at Consensus Miami
By Peace Longe from crypto.news
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand took the Consensus Miami 2026 mainstage on Day 2 and expressed optimism about the CLARITY Act’s prospects in Congress, appearing alongside Kevin O’Leary and Coinbase’s Paul Grewal.
Gillibrand appeared on the Consensus Miami 2026 mainstage on May 6 and said she is optimistic about the path forward for the CLARITY Act.
She also discussed AI regulation and her outlook for Democrats in the 2026 midterms during her live Consensus appearance.
Charles Hoskinson, Eric Trump, and Michael Saylor were also scheduled to appear at Consensus Miami on Day 2.
Gillibrand said she is optimistic about the bill’s path as the Senate Banking Committee moves toward what may be its last viable markup window for the legislation this cycle.
As crypto.news reported, Chair Tim Scott has secured most Republican votes but Senator John Kennedy has withheld support, leaving the path to markup unresolved.
Senator Thom Tillis separately raised a new complication: law enforcement groups oppose a DeFi developer liability provision in the bill.
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bernie Moreno have both said failure before May 21 pushes the next realistic window to 2030.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told the Consensus crowd on Day 1 that the past week represented a “big positive shift” in Senate momentum, while banking groups have continued to push back on stablecoin yield provisions.
Gillibrand’s Day 2 remarks signal that at least some Democrats are prepared to provide the bipartisan cover the bill needs to reach a floor vote, a dynamic that may prove decisive before Memorial Day recess closes the window entirely.
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