#CryptoClarityAct El **Crypto Clarity Act** (formally known as *Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity Act*) is a legislative proposal from the U.S. that seeks to resolve the regulatory chaos that has surrounded digital assets for years. Here is a clear and straightforward summary:
### 🧩 What does it seek to resolve?
- Defines whether a digital asset is a **security** (SEC) or a **digital commodity** (CFTC).
- Establishes criteria to determine whether a token should be under the supervision of the SEC or the CFTC, depending on its use and level of decentralization.
### 🏛️ Division of powers
- **SEC**: regulates tokens offered as investments (for example, ICOs).
- **CFTC**: regulates tokens that function as commodities (for example, utility or exchange tokens).
### 🔍 Key concepts
- **Investment contract asset**: tokens that start as securities but can become commodities if they are decentralized.
- **Mature blockchain**: a network that is not controlled by a single entity and meets criteria for decentralization and transparency.
- **Permitted stablecoins**: stablecoins backed 1:1 by fiat, issued by regulated entities.
### 📜 Requirements for projects
- Mandatory registration with the CFTC for exchanges, brokers, and dealers operating with digital commodities.
- Projects can raise up to $75 million per year without SEC registration if they meet decentralization requirements.
- Obligation to disclose information about project development, token economics, and risks.
### 🛡️ User protection
- Guarantees the right to **self-custody** of digital assets.
- Strengthens anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) regulations.
- Establishes rules to remove insecure tokens from trading platforms.
### ⚖️ Criticisms
- Some legislators and experts fear it may weaken SEC oversight.
- It is argued that it could allow large companies to evade regulations by issuing tokens as commodities.
This act was approved by the House of Representatives in July 2025