Democrats Blocked Clarity Act - XRP Won't Wait

Democrats blocked the CLARITY Act, leaving the United States without the digital asset framework the crypto industry spent years fighting to secure. Now, some of the senators responsible cannot clearly explain why they voted against it.

But XRP isn't waiting for Washington.

While Congress fails to deliver clarity, XRP and RLUSD are moving deeper into the infrastructure being built for AI-powered commerce, open wallets and machine payments. We break down who stopped the CLARITY Act, what happens next and why the financial system continues building around XRP.

We also cover Ripple Swell 2026, the XRPL AI Starter Kit, the critical D'CENT security warning and the growing battle over AI.

SHOW NOTES AND EVERY LINK WE DISCUSS

https://onthechain.io/podcast/democrats-blocked-clarity-act-xrp-wont-wait/

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Cold Open - They Blocked Clarity, And We Called It

1:21 Welcome to On The Chain

2:38 Ripple Swell 2026 - The Full Agenda Goes Live

10:18 XRPL Joins The Open Wallet Standard - Tempo And Stripe

11:52 Another Wallet Warning - D'CENT And What We Still Don't Know