Published Aug 20, 2026, 1:35 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 2 sources
THE BLOCK: President Trump appeared "bullish" on getting the Clarity Act passed during a private Oval Office meeting with crypto and finance executives, according to a source familiar with the meeting. Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said the discussion focused on the remaining open points, which senators need to be brought along, and the plan for when Congress returns from recess. The meeting also touched on Trump’s strategic bitcoin reserve, though next steps were not discussed.
TheBlockCo
·
Original Report
THE BLOCK: President Trump appeared "bullish" on getting the Clarity Act passed during a private Oval Office meeting with crypto and finance executives, according to a source familiar with the meeting. Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said the discussion focused on the remaining open points, which senators need to be brought along, and the plan for when Congress returns from recess. The meeting also touched on Trump’s strategic bitcoin reserve, though next steps were not discussed.