Fact-check: “The Clarity act is dead in the water or XRP is dead”
Verdict: False (82% confidence)
Both halves of this disjunctive claim are contradicted by the documented record as of August 10, 2026. The CLARITY Act passed the House 294-134 in July 2025, cleared the Senate Banking Committee 15-9 in May 2026, reached the Senate floor calendar, and had cloture filed by Majority Leader Thune on August 8, 2026 — setting a September 15 procedural vote. XRP was jointly classified as a digital commodity by the SEC and CFTC in March 2026 and has a CFTC-certified spot contract, meaning it has activ…
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