# Cynthia Lummis Related Articles

CLARITY Act At The Center Of Latest Political Clash: Sen. Lummis Hits Back At JPMorgan CEO

Senator Cynthia Lummis has defended the proposed CLARITY Act against criticism from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon. In a CNBC interview, Lummis argued that Dimon's claim the bill lacks sufficient anti-money laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) safeguards is incorrect, stating the legislation contains over 1,600 references to these provisions. Dimon, a crypto skeptic, had argued crypto firms should face the same standards as banks if they perform similar functions. Lummis countered that the bill builds on existing bank regulations. She also outlined next steps for the crypto legislative package, including merging the CLARITY Act's SEC-related parts with commodity market provisions from the Senate Agriculture Committee and revising the GENIUS Act on stablecoins.

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