Crypto analyst Dark Defender says CLARITY Act will secure XRP as a commodity

Dark Defender voices confidence in Senate

Dark Defender articulated unwavering belief in the Senate at a time when the vote on the CLARITY Act remains unscheduled, with the August recess approaching. His conviction comes despite ongoing uncertainty about the bill’s path to a floor vote.

“Clarity Act will write XRP’s commodity status into LAW, a permanence that no future SEC chair could undo. I trust the US Senate will pass it shortly.”

Dark Defender, known for his analyses on social media, firmly asserted that the bill’s passage would make XRP’s legal status “untouchable,” shielding it from future regulatory changes by new leadership at the SEC. His comments addressed growing anticipation within the cryptocurrency community regarding the legal foundation for XRP and similar digital assets.

Status and hurdles of the CLARITY Act

The CLARITY Act requires 60 Senate votes for passage. The current tally stands at 51 confirmed supporters, including signals from 7 to 10 Democratic senators. Collecting 9 Democratic votes would be sufficient to meet the threshold.

The bill’s main obstacle is a dispute regarding whether state attorneys general should be authorized to sue the Department of Justice over ethics enforcement. Republican senators and the White House oppose this provision, while Democratic senators continue to push for it. Senators Tom Tillis and Ruben Gallego are engaged in negotiations to find a resolution.

Former Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett recently stated that a breakthrough could be imminent, but noted that approval from President Donald Trump will be necessary for the bill to move forward. August 7 marks the final scheduled Senate workday before the recess, and a cloture motion filed today means the earliest procedural vote would occur on Friday, unless all senators agree to an earlier date.

Senator Cynthia Lummis mentioned the possibility of keeping the Senate in session over the weekend to conduct a vote if needed.

Mini dictionary: CLARITY Act, a proposed U.S. law aimed at explicitly classifying certain digital assets such as XRP as commodities, clarifying the boundaries between the SEC and CFTC on digital asset oversight.

Mixed reactions among XRP community

Dark Defender’s statement sparked a divided response from the XRP community. Some investors remain optimistic, speculating that a Senate vote could take place as soon as Friday or Saturday, and expressing hope for positive price movement in XRP if the bill passes. Supporters point to Senator Lummis’s remarks about extended Senate sessions as a reason for optimism.

Some community members have discussed the possibility of a weekend vote, suggesting Senate leaders could act quickly if a compromise is reached.

In contrast, skeptics doubt the Senate will act before the recess, citing ongoing institutional disagreements and perceived delays. Some have voiced distrust toward the Senate and questioned whether the U.S. is intentionally slowing progress to allow international competitors to move ahead in the digital asset sector.

XRP’s legal status and timeline

Earlier this year, both the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) identified XRP as a commodity rather than a security. If the CLARITY Act passes, this status would be enshrined in federal law and protect XRP from future regulatory changes by the SEC. Senator Lummis cautioned that failure to pass the bill could postpone new crypto regulations until 2030, urging lawmakers to act swiftly.