Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward

Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward The industry has been trying to make a case this week the Clarity Act provides law enforcement strong tools to combat illicit finance involving cryptocurrency. By Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh De Jun 4, 2026, 7:41 p.m. 3 min read Make preferred on U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is among those trying to assure law enforcement officials that the Clarity Act provides tough crypto powers. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) What to know : The Blockchain Association assembled an online "town hall" to underline the industry s position that the crypto market structure bill is good for law enforcement purposes. The Clarity Act s treatment of illicit finance protections has long been one of the top points of negotiation between Democrats and Republicans, and those final points must be ironed out if the Senate has a chance of passing the bill in the next two months. Though there s no new sign of progress on the U.S. Senate s Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the crypto industry s Blockchain Association held an online event Thursday with involved lawmakers continuing to make the case for support — especially in the law enforcement community — as the bill s advocates contend with a narrow Senate window .