US Crypto Clarity Act Hits Roadblock Over Ethics Clause Dispute
The passage of the US Crypto Clarity Act remains uncertain as Democratic lawmakers in Congress express discontent with President Donald Trump's proposed 'ethics clause'.
The ethics clause would prohibit government officials from significant crypto ties, but Democrats are unhappy with the language. They want state attorneys general to enforce the restrictions on federal officials, while the White House insists on the US attorney general in Washington, D.C.
This disagreement comes after reports that Trump earned more than $1 billion USD in 2025 from digital asset investments. Since returning to the White House, Trump has issued his own meme coins and invested in several cryptocurrency ventures, with members of his family also involved in crypto.