US Prosecutors Push for CLARITY Act Changes Amid Senate Deadline Looms
The US Senate's Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act is facing proposed changes from organizations representing law enforcement officials. The National Association of Assistant US Attorneys and the National District Attorneys Association sent a letter to the White House, asking for modifications to provisions regarding developers in the bill.
The proposed changes aim to prevent guidelines on developers from creating, expanding, or modifying criminal liability under federal law. However, this move has been met with skepticism by Patrick Witt, the White House crypto adviser, who stated that these provisions are 'not even close' to the Trump administration's position.
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has been pushing for the White House to address the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) within the CLARITY Act before any potential vote. The bill has faced pushback from many Democrats over ethics rules related to US President Donald Trump's crypto investments, which netted him $1.4 billion in 2025.
The Senate is scheduled to start state work periods from August 7 to September 14, leaving a limited window for lawmakers to pass the crypto market structure bill before the recess and potential complications from the 2026 midterm elections in November.