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US Law Enforcement Coalitions Warn Clarity Act Provision Could Shield Illicit Activity
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A coalition of US law enforcement organizations has reportedly warned that part of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act could make it harder to pursue illicit finance cases involving crypto infrastructure.
Key facts
- This article was written by the News Desk and edited by Samuel Rae
- For Bitcoinist’s audience, the issue matters because wallet privacy, self- custody, and open-source development are not fringe concerns
- A coalition of US law enforcement organizations has reportedly warned that part of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act could make it harder to pursue illicit finance cases involving crypto
- The concern centers on whether protections for non-custodial wallet developers and infrastructure providers could create enforcement blind spots
Summary
Law enforcement groups are reportedly concerned about Section 604 of the CLARITY Act. The provision is said to protect non-custodial developers and infrastructure providers from certain liabilities. The debate highlights the tension between open-source crypto development and illicit-finance enforcement. The concern centers on whether protections for non-custodial wallet developers and infrastructure providers could create enforcement blind spots.