Democrats are blocking a Senate floor vote on the CLARITY Act, pointing to Donald Trump's crypto holdings, which reportedly exceed $1 billion, as a direct conflict of interest. The standoff has put the bill's timeline in serious doubt ahead of the August recess.
What's holding it up
The ethics dispute centers on whether a sitting president with nine-figure crypto exposure should be signing off on legislation that directly shapes the regulatory framework for digital assets. Democrats say no. Republicans have so far not moved to address the concern in a way that satisfies the opposition, and the clock is running short.
If the Senate doesn't hold a floor vote before lawmakers break for August, the CLARITY Act faces months of delay. That's a significant setback for crypto industry groups that have spent years lobbying for clearer rules on which digital assets count as securities versus commodities.
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