House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States.
The bill aims to protect consumers by requiring disclosures from developers and digital asset firms, segregating customer funds, and addressing conflicts of interest.
It will facilitate the development of digital asset projects by providing clear guidelines for fundraising under the SEC, and trading through intermediaries overseen by the CFTC.
The introduction of the CLARITY Act followed a partisan dispute during a bipartisan hearing on digital assets and is aimed at bringing regulatory clarity to the digital asset ecosystem in the U.S.