CLARITY Draft Nears, but Democrats and DOJ Raise Red Flags
Friday, July 17, 2026 · 9 min
CLARITY Act negotiations are moving toward updated Senate text after a Trump meeting, but Politico reports Senate Democrats don’t support the draft. DOJ-linked law-enforcement concerns, Ripple’s customer-asset argument and crypto-ethics allegations now define the bill’s path before recess.
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CLARITY Act negotiations are moving toward updated Senate text after a Trump meeting, but Politico reports Senate Democrats don’t support the draft. DOJ-linked law-enforcement concerns, Ripple’s customer-asset argument and crypto-ethics allegations now define the bill’s path before recess.
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