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Clarity Act: Senate Republicans unveil revised crypto bill
Senate Republicans have released a revised version of the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency regulatory framework, ahead of a critical procedural cloture vote. The new draft incorporates 126 substantive changes requested by Democrats to address concerns regarding ethics, consumer protections, and illicit finance.
Key provisions in the updated legislation include stricter ethics rules for elected officials and judges, potentially requiring the divestment of or blind trusts for crypto-related equity interests valued over $15,000. The bill also introduces a regulatory circuit breaker, granting the Treasury Secretary authority to mitigate deposit flight driven by payment stablecoins.
Advancing the bill requires 60 votes in the Senate. While Republican leadership seeks to unlock bipartisan support, a coalition of 18 state attorneys general, led by Letitia James, has urged senators to reject the measure. The outcome of Tuesday's vote will determine if the legislation moves to full debate or stalls.
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Cynthia Lummis · Donald Trump · John Boozman · Tim Scott · United States Senate · World Liberty Financial
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The bill grants the Treasury Secretary authority to address deposit flight caused by payment stablecoins. www.crypto-news-flash.com · www.pymnts.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A cloture vote requiring 60 votes is necessary to advance the Clarity Act to debate. yournews.com · ethnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Eighteen state attorneys general, led by Letitia James, have urged the Senate to vote against the bill. ethnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The bill establishes a $15,000 threshold for certain crypto-business equity interests held by officials. thedeepdive.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] The legislation includes new ethics, banking, and consumer protections. yournews.com · www.pymnts.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A willful violation of the ethics rules can result in a civil penalty of 20% of the interest value or $500,000, whichever is greater. thedeepdive.ca
- [● 3 SOURCES] The revised Clarity Act includes 126 substantive changes requested by Democrats during negotiations. yournews.com · www.crypto-news-flash.com · www.pymnts.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Officials meeting the equity threshold must divest the interest or place it in a qualified blind trust. thedeepdive.ca