Over 200 crypto companies and advocacy groups are pushing the US Senate to advance the CLARITY Act and create a clearer federal framework for digital asset regulation.
Over 200 cryptocurrency companies, trade associations, and advocacy groups have united to push the US Senate toward advancing the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, one of the key crypto regulatory proposals currently under consideration in Washington.
After passing the Senate Banking Committee by unanimous vote, the coalition sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer imploring lawmakers to place the bill on the Senate floor.
Supporters include major industry names like Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Circle, Binance US and the VC titan Andreessen Horowitz.
As per the organizers, the campaign represents nearly 3 million digital asset advocates from 50 US states, which makes it one of the biggest coordinated lobbying campaigns in the cryptocurrency sector.
Bill Aims to End Regulatory Uncertainty
Supporters say the CLARITY Act would provide a broad, sweeping federal approach to digital assets, defining regulatory responsibilities among agencies, offering guidelines for registration for crypto companies, and strengthening consumer protections.
A key goal of the bill is to settle years-old conflicts between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which has created compliance challenges for crypto firms.
“The Senate should now build on that momentum and allow members to advance durable market structure legislation,” the coalition stated in its letter.
Confusion over regulation has led investors, innovators and blockchain developers to foreign markets over the past few years, industry groups claim.
Global Competition Driving Urgency
The bill is more than just a crypto policy debate; supporters increasingly see it as an economic competitiveness concern.
The coalition noted that European, Asian, and Middle East nations have already established specific digital asset laws, which have provided opportunities for blockchain businesses and investments.
“The question before Congress is whether that future will be built in the United States under US law, US oversight, and American values or continue moving to offshore jurisdictions,” the letter said.
The push has taken hold outside the crypto industry. Over 160 former national security and law enforcement officials recently supported this legislation, stating that better rules would help monitor and enforce.
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Opposition Emerging From Banking Sector
Despite growing momentum, the resistance is starting to form. Recently, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, has expressed his bank’s intention to “fight” parts of proposed crypto legislation, specifically about the regulation of stablecoins.
The critics say crypto companies providing payment-like services should be held to banking standards such as liquidity, anti-money laundering measures, capital requirements, and consumer protection measures.
The CLARITY Act is moving to its next big hurdle, a vote from the full Senate, in the wake of committee approval and industry backing. The result could have implications for how cryptocurrencies are regulated in the United States.
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