CLARITY Act: Senate crypto trading ban on officials ends with Trump's term in 2029
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The Senate's revised CLARITY Act limits restrictions on certain digital-asset transactions by covered officials to a time-bound window, with enforcement delayed up to 360 days post-enactment and the ban explicitly expiring at the end of the presidential term on Jan 20, 2029. A penalty shield after that date reduces long-tail regulatory risk. Ongoing disclosure requirements and a GAO study keep compliance scrutiny in focus.
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The Senate has released an updated version of its cryptocurrency market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, setting an expiration date for its ban on certain digital asset transactions by covered officials. The text states the restriction "shall have no force and effect" starting at noon on Jan. 20, 2029, the constitutionally scheduled end of the current presidential term.
The draft also includes a companion provision barring penalties after that date, even for conduct that occurred during the period when the restriction applied. Enforcement could be limited further because the ban would not take effect until up to 360 days after the legislation is enacted.
Provisions that would remain in place beyond 2029 include a disclosure requirement and a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study.
