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Trump calls on Congress to pass a fair version of CLARITY Act

2026-08-23 12:10:20
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Trump calls on Congress to pass "fair version" of CLARITY bill

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Congress to pass what he calls a "fair version" of CLARITY bill. The crypto market structure bill aims to set clearer boundaries for the way digital assets are regulated in the United States. Trump's intervention during the White House cryptocurrency event was a political signal that the administration wanted to push for changes and progress of the bill rather than let it be shelved.

Trump's statement on the "fair version" of the CLARITY bill

According to reports, Trump urged Congress to advance the CLARITY bill at the White House cryptocurrency event. Its wording is noteworthy: the call for a "fair version" suggests he prefers amending and advancing the bill rather than just passing whatever text is currently before lawmakers. The administration has positioned digital asset policy through the White House as a priority, and Trump's remarks are in line with this established position, not a policy shift.

Importance of the CLARITY Act for cryptocurrency regulation

The CLARITY Act is a market structure bill that aims to define the regulatory boundaries of tokens, exchanges and related operating companies. The answer to the question of who supervises what will directly affect how projects such as the decentralized exchange Uniswap are classified and regulated. The fairness of these boundaries is controversial because market structure legislation delineates the boundary between securities regulation and commodity regulation. Industry advocates believe it is time to pass the CLARITY Act, with clear rules as an alternative to "enforcement-style regulation."

This law enforcement issue is not empty talk. Relevant agencies have issued guidance clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, and how the final bill interacts with that guidance is part of what stakeholders refer to when discussing "fair outcomes." Executives have taken the issue directly to the government level.

What should Congress and the crypto industry focus on next?

The recent focus is whether Trump's call can be translated into committee level action or form a revised text that lawmakers can advance. Emergency plans are already being formulated. Support has gone beyond the government and extended to the traditional financial sector. In the Senate, relevant members have publicly spoken out on the legislative debate. Whether these positions can be aggregated into a text that the White House considers "fair" remains an unknown variable. Official trends will be released through relevant channels.

For Bitcoin holders, market structure legislation is more about the exchanges, custodians, and entry channels that connect fiat to the network, rather than directly affecting the underlying network that operates based on proof of work. These intermediaries have clearer rules that will affect how easy it is for new participants to access Bitcoin, which is why the industry is closely watching Trump's intervention.

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