Trump Weighs CLARITY Act as Ethics Alternative; Senate Faces August 7 Deadline to Line Up 60 Votes
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Trump's consideration of the bipartisan CLARITY Act and an ethics enforcement counterproposal keeps U.S. crypto regulation in focus ahead of the August 7 Senate recess. The bill would split oversight between the SEC and CFTC and tighten conflictofinterest rules for federal officials, with potential state AG enforcement. Near-term market sensitivity remains tied to whether negotiators can secure the 60 Senate votes needed for passage.
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President Trump is weighing the bipartisan CLARITY Act as an ethics-focused alternative, as Senate negotiators race to lock in cryptocurrency conflict-of-interest provisions ahead of the August 7 recess, Bitcoin.com reported.
The legislation would create a federal regulatory framework for crypto companies by splitting oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
On July 29, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego delivered to the White House a proposal that would allow state attorneys general to enforce a ban on federal officials issuing or sponsoring digital tokens. Under the proposal, enforcement would not rest solely with the Department of Justice.
The House approved this version on July 17 by 294 to 134, with more than 70 Democrats voting in favor. The Senate has yet to hold a full vote. Passage will require 60 votes, meaning that even if Republicans unite behind the bill, at least seven Democratic votes would still be needed.
