Crypto Clarity Act Returns to Senate Amid Banking Opposition

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• •The Crypto Clarity Act, formally known as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633), aims to establish clear jurisdictional boundaries between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding digital assets, defining which are securities and which are commodities.
• •The legislation successfully passed the U.S. House of Representatives on July 17, 2025, with a bipartisan vote of 294 to 134, and is currently undergoing consideration and potential amendments within the Senate.
• •A primary point of contention driving banking opposition is the bill's provisions concerning stablecoin yield, with traditional financial institutions expressing concerns about potential deposit flight from banks and an uneven regulatory playing field compared to crypto-native firms.
• •The act proposes a 'security by default' classification for new digital asset projects, requiring them to demonstrate 'blockchain maturity'—including decentralization and real utility, and no single group having over 20% voting power—to 'graduate' from SEC oversight to commodity status under the CFTC.
• •Key provisions of the bill include mandatory coordination between the SEC and CFTC, the creation of tailored registration categories for crypto exchanges, brokers, and custodians, and consumer protection measures such as requiring the segregation of customer funds.

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