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Why Trump backed a crypto ethics rule that stopped at the family business
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Fusion42 · 20 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Senate's CLARITY Act draft proposed requiring federal officials and spouses to divest or use blind trusts for significant equity in digital asset firms, but it failed to progress. The exclusion of adult children and differences between blind trusts and family transfers highlight ongoing regulatory and ethics uncertainties in crypto, exemplified by ties of prominent figures and large crypto incomes.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 40 sources have reported it between 22 Jul 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.
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You face ongoing regulatory uncertainty as ethics rules exclude family members and allow grey areas in digital asset holdings. This gap means policy and market risks remain high until clearer rules cover all related parties in crypto investments.
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40 sources · first reported 22 Jul 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026
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