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New CLARITY Act Draft Adds Sunset Ethics Ban on Trump's Crypto Ties, But Democrats Aren't Sold

Published

23 July 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

United States

Source

Read at blockhead.co

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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act draft now includes a sunset ethics ban on presidential crypto conflicts of interest, expiring in 2029, with DOJ enforcement—but Democratic co-sponsor Senator Alsobrooks has signalled the provision is unserious and unacceptable in its current form.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur reasons over.

The Wire takeaway

You're building in crypto: a bill you thought would pass just hit a wall because even its Democratic sponsors won't accept the compromise language. The ethics fight is live again, and the window to shape the final text closes in days—contact Lummis's office now if you have skin in the conflict-of-interest rules.

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Fintech · clarity-act · crypto-regulation · ethics-enforcement · senate-deadlock · presidential-conflicts