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White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt says he is ‘optimistic and bullish’ on Clarity Act as stablecoin fight resurfaces
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The White House’s top cryptocurrency adviser said he is feeling “bullish” ahead of the first planned vote on sweeping crypto legislation, even as disputes over stablecoin rewards continue to resurface.
Key facts
- The more than 600-page Clarity Act, which would establish a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for the crypto industry, has faced repeated setbacks
- Speaking Tuesday at the annual SALT conference in Wyoming, the White House's Patrick Witt said he remains optimistic about the Clarity Act becoming law as key issues emerge over how to treat
- The language says that they can still invest in digital assets and includes a sunset provision ending in January 2029
- But that issue has since resurfaced, said Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., during a separate panel on Tuesday in Wyoming
Summary
Speaking Tuesday at the annual SALT conference in Wyoming, the White House's Patrick Witt said he remains optimistic about the Clarity Act becoming law as key issues emerge over how to treat stablecoin yield and Democrats wrestle with President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency conflicts of interest. Lawmakers are currently on a monthlong August recess and are expected to return in mid-September before leaving again in October. "We'll be sitting down with Democrats and trying to hash out the areas where there are disagreements and get a solid vote on the 15th," Witt said. The more than 600-page Clarity Act, which would establish a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for the crypto industry, has faced repeated setbacks.