Patrick Witt, executive director of President Donald Trump’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, confirmed that the Clarity Act is progressing 'full steam ahead' despite the ongoing government shutdown. Speaking at Ripple’s Swell conference in New York City, Witt highlighted that while the shutdown has slowed some processes, it has facilitated engagement with senators. The Clarity Act, which passed the House in July, has faced delays in the Senate due to Democratic concerns over its regulatory scope. However, the likelihood of the bill passing in 2025 has increased threefold since mid-October, according to data from crypto betting platform Polymarket.