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Lummis Fires Back at Warren, Confirms CLARITY Act Has 16+ Illicit Finance Safeguards
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Senator Cynthia Lummis said the CLARITY Act contains more than 16 illicit finance safeguards, pushing back against claims that the legislation would create loopholes for money laundering and sanctions evasion.
Key facts
- Under the CLARITY Act, Section 201 would apply Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements to digital asset brokers, dealers, and exchanges by treating them as financial
- Sections 303 and 305 would strengthen the bill’s enforcement tools
- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) pushed back against criticism of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, saying the legislation includes more than 16 provisions aimed at combating money
- Senator Cynthia Lummis said the CLARITY Act contains more than 16 illicit finance safeguards, pushing back against claims that the legislation would create loopholes for money laundering
Summary
Senator Lummis said the CLARITY Act includes more than 16 illicit finance safeguards. Senator Warren argued the bill, as currently written, would make it easier for adversaries to use cryptocurrency to move illicit funds. The debate reflects broader disagreements in Congress over balancing digital asset regulation with anti-money laundering and sanctions enforcement. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) pushed back against criticism of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, saying the legislation includes more than 16 provisions aimed at combating money laundering, sanctions evasion, terrorist financing, and other illicit financial activity.