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Trump Agrees to Ethics CLARITY Act Amendments, Bill Could Pass
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21 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 21 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Trump has agreed to ethics provisions in the CLARITY Act that would bar sitting officials from profiting from crypto businesses, removing the final legislative hurdle. The bill could pass the Senate before August recess if voted on this summer, otherwise delayed to November.
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◆ The Wire takeaway
If CLARITY passes this summer, US crypto founders gain regulatory certainty and a defined rulebook for the first time - but the ethics lock means no sitting official will compete with you on assets they regulate. You now have a narrow window: vote before August recess or the bill stalls until after November elections.
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Fintech · crypto-regulation · us-senate · clarity-act · compliance · market-access