White House Crypto Adviser Discusses the CLARITY Act’s Progress in the Senate

The executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets provided an update on the progress of the CLARITY Act, a major piece of legislation aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. The legislation has already passed in the House of Representatives. The Senate has taken up the bill and is crafting […]

White House crypto adviser says there’s no time to wait as Clarity Act window closes

Time is running out for cryptocurrency regulation in Washington. Patrick Witt, the executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, urged lawmakers not to let the opportunity slip away, saying the window for passing the Clarity Act is rapidly closing as the political focus shifts toward the upcoming midterm elections. The crypto […]

Economy, jobs report, Policy, White House, expectations
February 11, 2026
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‘We have to revise our expectations’: White House downplays coming jobs report

The labor market update that investors have been waiting for isn’t due until Wednesday morning, but officials at the White House have already started to temper expectations. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told a financial news outlet on Monday that “you should expect slightly smaller job numbers” and that a dip would not necessarily […]