CLARITY Act Hits Ethics Wall as Goldman Backs the Bill

Friday, July 24, 2026 · 6 min

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CLARITY Act negotiations hit a harder Senate math problem after seven Democrats opposed the latest draft over ethics and consumer-protection gaps, while Goldman Sachs backed a federal market-structure framework and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned DeFi vaults may still trigger securities law.

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