Crypto Exchanges
By Julie Binoche
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What the Bill Actually Does. The Clarity Act tries to solve a problem that's been around since Bitcoin first showed up.
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Why March Matters. Timing here is interesting. The committee could have scheduled this for next month or next quarter.
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What Happens Next. The hearing gives lawmakers a chance to dig into specifics.
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The Senate Banking Committee put a date on the calendar. March 14. That's when lawmakers will sit down for a markup hearing on the Clarity Act, a bill that's been kicking around…
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The hearing matters because it's not just talk anymore. A markup means the committee will go through the bill line by line, probably change some things, and decide whether it…
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The Clarity Act tries to solve a problem that's been around since Bitcoin first showed up. Nobody really knows which regulator is supposed to watch which part of the crypto market.
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The bill would set up definitive guidelines for digital assets. It would tell companies what tests they need to pass, what disclosures they need to make, and which agency gets to…
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Industry people are watching this close. Not just the big exchanges and venture funds, but smaller companies that can't afford armies of lawyers to interpret vague rules.
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The outcome could reshape how digital asset companies operate in the U.S. That's not hype. If the bill passes and becomes law, companies would finally know what's legal and…
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But there's no guarantee the bill makes it through. Even if the Banking Committee approves it, the full Senate has to vote. Then the House. Then the President has to sign it.
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Read also: Coinbase Exec Says CLARITY Act Markup Could Drop Next Week as Polls Show Broad Backing
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No witnesses announced yet. No detailed agenda either. The committee will probably release that stuff closer to the date.
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Crypto lobbyists have been pushing for something like the Clarity Act for years. They argue that without clear rules, American companies can't compete with offshore exchanges…
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The flip side is that some consumer advocates think the industry wants clarity so it can find loopholes.
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The hearing gives lawmakers a chance to dig into specifics. They'll probably argue about where to draw lines between different types of tokens.
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