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Law Enforcement Claims CLARITY Act Helps Criminals. Industry Says They're Wrong.

U.S. law enforcement groups, including the National Sheriffs' Association, have repeatedly warned that the CLARITY Act's Section 604 (the "Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act") creates broad exemptions from anti-money laundering (AML) and "know your customer" (KYC) rules for certain decentralized finance (DeFi) participants. They argue this could allow criminals, human traffickers, and sanctions evaders to exploit platforms designed to obscure digital asset transactions. The industry, represented by the Blockchain Association, strongly disagrees. Its director of strategy stated that Section 604 simply prevents the misclassification of developers of non-custodial software as money transmitters, provided they do not control user assets. She asserted the provision does not grant criminals immunity or hinder prosecution for financial crimes. This dispute has become a central issue as the Senate prepares for a vote. The law enforcement community is not unified, however. One major Black law enforcement group has endorsed the bill, and another sheriffs' organization shifted from opposing to a neutral stance on Section 604 after negotiations clarified its implementation. The outcome of this debate over developer liability is seen as critical to the bill's fate.

cryptonews.ruIeri 11:46

Law Enforcement Claims CLARITY Act Helps Criminals. Industry Says They're Wrong.

cryptonews.ruIeri 11:46

‘There’s no point’: Democrats counter Blockchain Association’s CLARITY push

The Blockchain Association supports the CLARITY Act, arguing it establishes a federal regulatory framework for crypto, enhances law enforcement tools against financial crime, and brings exchanges and Bitcoin ATMs under stricter oversight while exempting non-custodial software developers. However, Democratic Senators Chris Murphy, Jeff Merkley, and Chris Van Hollen oppose the current version, demanding stricter ethics provisions to prevent conflicts of interest, specifically barring elected officials and their families from profiting from cryptocurrency businesses. Bipartisan compromise is seen as essential for passage. Amid negotiations, the act's approval odds on prediction market Polymarket have dropped significantly to 32%, down from a peak of 74%.

ambcrypto07/17 16:02

‘There’s no point’: Democrats counter Blockchain Association’s CLARITY push

ambcrypto07/17 16:02

CLARITY Act Could Clear This Year, Solana Policy Institute Says—But 4 Demands Remain To Be Met

Kristin Smith, President of the Solana Policy Institute and CEO of the Blockchain Association, urged the U.S. Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, emphasizing four specific priorities must be met first. The legislation aims to provide legal clarity for public blockchain operations, focusing on protecting open-source developers and infrastructure providers who do not custody assets or control transactions. Smith argued that strong developer protections, including the key Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), enhance enforcement by clearly distinguishing between different market participants, allowing authorities to target bad actors more effectively. She warned that weakening these protections could undermine the act's goal of giving builders confidence to operate in the U.S. Smith's position is to protect developers, target bad actors, preserve open-source innovation, and maintain U.S. leadership in crypto.

bitcoinist06/10 06:01

CLARITY Act Could Clear This Year, Solana Policy Institute Says—But 4 Demands Remain To Be Met

bitcoinist06/10 06:01

‘Wrong approach’ – Crypto lobby rejects Wall Street’s tighter DeFi rules for tokenized securities

The Blockchain Association (BA) has strongly opposed a proposal from Citadel Securities and traditional finance (SIFMA) calling for stricter regulation of DeFi protocols that handle tokenized securities. In a letter to the SEC, the BA argued that applying existing securities laws, which are designed for intermediaries, to neutral decentralized infrastructure is the "wrong approach." While affirming that tokenized securities are still securities, the BA emphasized that the SEC should consider how modern blockchain technology works before regulating, rather than automatically classifying DeFi infrastructure as exchanges or brokers. This pushback aligns with earlier criticism from the DeFi Education Fund (DEF). Citadel and SIFMA, however, maintain that all platforms handling tokenized securities must be under regulatory oversight to ensure a level playing field and investor protection, regardless of whether they are custodial or decentralized. The outcome hinges on the SEC's decision, which could potentially be challenged in court if it is not codified by the CLARITY Act.

ambcrypto04/08 04:32

‘Wrong approach’ – Crypto lobby rejects Wall Street’s tighter DeFi rules for tokenized securities