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The Crypto Clarity Act: A Landmark for Digital Asset Regulation in the US
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, commonly known as the CLARITY Act, has emerged as a pivotal piece of legislation poised to reshape the regulatory landscape for digital assets in the United States. Passed with bipartisan support in the House of Representatives and now moving to the Senate, this act aims to address the long-standing regulatory uncertainty that has hindered the growth and institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies.
At its core, the CLARITY Act seeks to establish clear jurisdictional boundaries between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This is a crucial step, as the ambiguous classification of digital assets has historically led to confusion and overlapping enforcement actions. Under the CLARITY Act, the CFTC is largely assigned oversight for "digital commodities" like Bitcoin, while the SEC retains jurisdiction over digital assets classified as "securities," particularly in their initial offering as investment contracts.
Beyond defining roles, the act introduces a comprehensive framework for digital asset market participants. It mandates the registration of new intermediary categories under the CFTC, including Digital Commodity Exchanges (DCEs), Brokers (DCBs), and Dealers (DCDs), and provides a provisional registration process for existing entities. This aims to bring greater transparency and accountability to the industry, aligning crypto platforms with traditional financial institutions concerning anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) requirements.
Furthermore, the CLARITY Act offers a pathway for tokens initially sold as investment contracts to shed their "security" classification in secondary markets once certain "maturity" criteria are met. This provision is designed to reduce legal ambiguity for exchanges and investors, fostering greater market liquidity and encouraging institutional participation.