US Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Snags on Fight Over Ethics Enforcement

The US Senate's Clarity Act crypto market structure bill is stalled over enforcement of ethics provisions: Democrats want state attorneys general to enforce rules restricting officials' crypto holdings, while Republicans and the White House prefer the US attorney general. The dispute threatens passage before the August 7 Senate recess deadline, with potential conflict-of-interest concerns around Trump family crypto interests.

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