Clarity Act

Clarity Act

Markets

Ric Edelman says crypto’s biggest growth story is happening off the price chart

Crypto prices remain under pressure, but Ric Edelman says institutional adoption and tokenization are accelerating behind the scenes.

Ric Edelman

Opinion

If America wants to lead in crypto, it must protect the people who build it

Despite the Clarity Act’s advancement toward the finish line, there’s one provision under threat for builders that can’t be overlooked, argues Smith.

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Opinion

5 corruption gaps Congress must close in the Clarity Act

The most consequential crypto legislation in the world is moving forward in the U.S. Senate. As written, it leaves the United States exposed to money laundering, sanctions evasion, and conflicts of interest at the highest levels of government, argues Greytak.

Congress

CoinDesk News

Alsobrooks says Clarity Act needs ethics deal before Senate vote

The Maryland Democrat says bipartisan crypto legislation is close, but ethics and illicit finance concerns remain unresolved.

Alsobrooks

Policy

Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward

The industry has been trying to make a case this week the Clarity Act provides law enforcement strong tools to combat illicit finance involving cryptocurrency.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

JPMorgan warns time is running short for crypto market structure bill

The Clarity Act still faces several legislative hurdles, and disputes over stablecoin yield have emerged as a key sticking point, the bank said.

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News Analysis

Clarity Act survival depends on the U.S. Senate getting a lot of non-crypto work done

The dwindling congressional calendar may spur a legislative competition for the crypto market structure bill to win Senate floor time against other priorities.

Congress

Policy

Clarity Act Risks Regulation Without Oversight, Brookings Fellow Says

As Congress weighs crypto legislation, Aaron Klein says the CFTC needs more resources, independence and coordination to oversee digital markets.

CoinDesk

Opinion

A bipartisan bridge to the future: Why the Senate must finish the job on digital Assets

The Clarity Act’s recent markup proved that the momentum for regulation is there. It is imperative that Congress move the bill forward to establish rules this generation needs and a framework the next will inherit, urges Kim.

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Opinion

The Clarity Act won’t lead to adoption without crypto tax reform

The legislation is being framed as a turning point for U.S. crypto policy, but there’s a major piece of the puzzle being overlooked, argues Singh.

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