Grayscale discusses CLARITY Act impact on institutional digital assets at Washington event

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, known as the CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633), would formally divide oversight of digital assets between the SEC and the CFTC. Investment contracts would fall under the SEC’s purview, while digital commodities would land with the CFTC.

Where the bill stands now

The CLARITY Act has cleared several legislative hurdles that similar crypto bills never survived. It passed the House in July 2025, then cleared the Senate Banking Committee on May 14, 2026, with a bipartisan vote of 15-9.

Polymarket currently estimates a 67% probability of the bill passing in 2026.

Grayscale’s read on the implications

Grayscale’s Head of Research, Zach Pandl, published a detailed analysis on May 7, 2026, breaking down what the CLARITY Act would mean for institutional players. The core argument: regulatory certainty is the single biggest unlock for institutional capital in crypto.

Pandl’s research identified four blockchains as the most likely beneficiaries of post-legislation institutional activity: Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Canton Network. Canton Network is a blockchain specifically designed for institutional finance, built by Digital Asset Holdings with participation from major banks and exchanges.

What’s actually being discussed in Washington

The policy conversations at Washington events have centered on jurisdictional clarity, stablecoin regulations and yield provisions, and capital formation standards. Banks want to know if they can offer stablecoin-based products to customers without running afoul of securities law.

If the CLARITY Act passes, it would create a more standardized framework for launching tokenized securities and other digital asset products.

What this means for investors

Grayscale’s identification of Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Canton Network as prime beneficiaries gives investors a rough map of where institutional capital might concentrate.

A 67% probability of passage means there’s still a one-in-three chance the bill doesn’t pass in 2026. Even if it passes, implementation timelines and rulemaking by the SEC and CFTC could stretch the actual impact well into 2027 or beyond.

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