# SEC Is 'Ready, Willing And Able' To Replace CLARITY Act If It Fails, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 19:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (.gov) | ICYMI: Chairman Scott Calls for Senate Action on Clarity Act, Highlights Momentum for Digital Asset Market Structure on Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria | 2026-08-05 11:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgJBVV95cUxNd1Zxa3ZKczM3M3N3eTRRTmVTSE9Jemd5ckJmUThETFdSUldWaWdOTzd3amlKUWx2dzJpWUFsUFY4ZnJqcW1pS3NjUEd0ZkotY2syYllOeHNXR3JIdlhNejQ4clRDYm9iYzIteTkzZGtvbVRYb1FzclpXNy00ekpOQ0RWY1dwY0hqQzhld1VFMkdHNzYxUG9Ld0R3TmVfUnBxT2ZfcjZTeGdNdjdpelo0X0FrMTNqTFJrNElBc3RnQWU2dmRvV3g4VFZRanZ4ajRQU2hDR0hHSHFSTHk1Y2taRlJtd0c3ak9Yc21kbWtlVDJYNUQ1SGQweEd2TVpfTVQ1MjBHZTZNZWY4elVxUGNpYmdEcEhHYzI3WnJaUmY4OFFLaFk2ZXc?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Opinion | 2026-08-05 11:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBUVm50Z0pMTzVVVHNkdktWTFEzQmQ2Um5YeklYNkQ0b2Q3S0ZLUEkxSWpqdHpUSWtHRDRsWkhhMnZWdUJPRDQxSmk4enJmUExzMktWNWNDM3A0djdFYTJucDNxSGk4STBnVUVremF3eHhoNmZrVDJvNVdieVlKd3M?oc=5) |
| CoinDesk | Clarity Act: Here's what could happen with the crypto market structure legislation | 2026-08-05 11:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQdnM0Vnp0bEdnU0lyUjVQZ1pwdXNKUTc2WXNBbXE2UXRhV0MtVm9yUVY0Q19LSzl5YUgtSV8xeDdLak9MYjIyVXhDWmc1cFlyVHVGTkRDbnpIZDRPQXgzQ2hUcTFVNEw4anhwX1dBb1pxWThpOHpDRUhzcVlxVEhBQjcxSnVDaW9ESm1mSW5MdmJXVTluWVRxWC12OA?oc=5) |
| The Block | 'At a standstill:' Senate races to salvage Clarity Act before August recess as ethics fight, law enforcement concerns loom | 2026-08-05 11:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxQX09YcEdIWlRIbndkWmh5ZHlnOEJxcjlKREt2bzYydDBUZ1VfV1gzcUJ1UUxPbDJqMElzVklldnI3ajZ0aW4zeHYxaU9xcXA5NC1xQU5DZW54TEpkWFhpVjBLSERYMURKLTNnSTFLa19kMFVMdlp4b25uNHBnTmpGdGkwYnpOV1M0U0c4SG5lVFJzMl9jQWJZOENMU3FlLV9nMy1yaVFOTnlLVHlIM050Y1UwMlRDXzB0c3pHM0N5VGdHbXVnWF9JY21Hd0k2QWV4QWc3YXlGRkxJYnc?oc=5) |
| The Information | Clarity Act Won’t Be Enough to Bring Crypto Boom Back | 2026-08-05 11:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNaGVoUDRrUDc4NWtFU0piTTNFWmZ4VDgwZWhyNGFtRTlnaE93bU5COFc2QndRSm85RTBwbldlMGIzUlAwVWdMVjZNWmRGSVRvRzV0dm8wQjdYS3dZay01TjlwQkk3Qkp3aGpfTnpiVzJWcmx4c2k3OC1ha3hvcExINGtGV3laS1puRlRWendsdWwzbjFIbVU0VXpHOFMtRHVsNnNMcmdYQllfWVph?oc=5) |
| Punchbowl News | Vault: Clarity talks in overdrive as cloture slips | 2026-08-05 11:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE1KeVBFSjFjVU1qbl8tYU1fZEtpRlpaay1uemVlMXlIN3BtTVpJOFNhTVJpZVZxMXdyQXhRbHdKd1hHdmNONk12YVdpUzdsODJ0RFZQQ2dPV3ppcGgycktEeU1ZeVJ0UEtwMmhHMmFObHp5YlItcEN2Tg?oc=5) |
| benzinga.com | SEC Is 'Ready, Willing And Able' To Replace CLARITY Act If It Fails, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says | 2026-08-05 11:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxQLW5wWGdsX2FrUUtrV3NJVXlEMmlzVW9fSDdaczFsMDM2Wjl6U3VhSmJrc20zVjhwcV9QY29fRldWWW9jaS16SHh1RzloX1ZkLW94a0g5QnlNeXlaRVZNTEhyVms1d0FFbjRqNkhBS29faFBrSGh3U3FieE05alZ3dUFQWlktaWFsN2NzOVhUYWgwYV8yOWkzeFR6UGhDR1RfSEUxS2FuN04zeUh0TWZfUUxqUVpVeUU3TEE5UVRhMjhLbThHRHB2TktkTHRJN2pXYUtTSFczS3k2WjdUbDVxUkxZRlpSZVk?oc=5) |

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