Coinbase Has a Plan B If the CLARITY Act Fails: What It Means for Crypto Traders and New Products

• Coinbase sees SEC and CFTC action as a path to new products if the CLARITY Act fails.
• Derivatives, tokenized assets and staking each face distinct regulatory conditions.
• The September 15 Senate vote needs 60 votes to advance, rather than enact, the bill.

Coinbase could pursue new crypto products and services through U.S. regulators even if Congress fails to advance the CLARITY Act, Chief Financial Officer Alesia Haas said. The exchange expects agency action to support its expansion, although executives acknowledge that legislation could accelerate adoption and bring investor money into the market faster.

Haas outlined that position alongside President and Chief Operating Officer Emilie Choi. Their comments shift attention toward how Coinbase could expand customer access while lawmakers debate a federal market-structure framework.

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