特朗普加密利益争议拖累CLARITY法案，年内通过前景降温

Odaily Odaily星球日报讯 The U.S. crypto industry's long-awaited digital asset regulatory bill, the CLARITY Act, has hit a roadblock. Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that the Senate is not expected to pass the bill before the August recess.

The CLARITY Act aims to establish a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets, pushing blockchain and crypto assets into the mainstream financial system. The bill had previously undergone multiple rounds of negotiations between the crypto industry and opposing forces, such as the banking sector, and was once considered close to passage.

However, recently, controversy surrounding conflicts of interest related to President Donald Trump and his family's involvement in crypto projects has become a new obstacle to the bill's progress. Democrats are demanding the inclusion of ethics clauses in the bill to restrict government officials from profiting from crypto transactions, a move previously opposed by Republicans. Prediction market data shows that the probability of the CLARITY Act passing this year has significantly declined. Polymarket data indicates the probability stood at around 37% as of Friday, far below the over 80% level seen in the spring.

Crypto policy organizations and industry figures believe the current delay is more influenced by the political factors of the U.S. midterm elections. Ron Hammond, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Wintermute, stated that the votes to support the bill may still exist, but "the noise of election politics is louder." He believes a window for pushing the bill through could still emerge after the November elections.

Analysts point out that if Congress needs to prioritize major issues like government funding and national defense before the end of its current term, the CLARITY Act could be further marginalized. As the U.S. political landscape may shift after the midterm elections, the outlook for crypto regulatory legislation remains highly uncertain. (Fortune)