The CLARITY Act unleashes a historic wave of pro-crypto momentum, cementing U.S. leadership in Web3, safeguarding self-custody, and supercharging digital asset innovation with unstoppable force.
Landmark CLARITY Act Redefines Crypto in America—Digital Asset Golden Age Ignites
The Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025 was formally introduced on May 29 in the U.S. House of Representatives, outlining a detailed framework to regulate the evolving digital asset marketplace. The bill aims to define key terms, delineate oversight authority between regulatory bodies, and establish registration guidelines for digital commodity intermediaries and exchanges. It also codifies protections for consumers and affirms rights such as the lawful use of self-custody wallets. The legislation builds on the earlier Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 4763), which passed with bipartisan support in the 118th Congress.
Led by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson of Pennsylvania and House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill of Arkansas, the bipartisan initiative also includes House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Dusty Johnson, Bryan Steil, Warren Davidson, Angie Craig, Don Davis, and Ritchie Torres as original co-sponsors. Thompson highlighted the legislation’s significance: “Today’s introduction of CLARITY is an exciting step towards delivering the certainty and clarity digital asset entrepreneurs and markets need.” The lawmaker added:
This landmark legislation will protect consumers, unleash entrepreneurship, and ensure the United States sets the global standard for the future of innovation.
Emmer emphasized the strategic importance: “This is an important moment for the United States. This bill is a bold step to ensuring that the next iteration of the internet is developed by Americans and driven by our values.”
Bryan Steil, Chair of the Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and AI Subcommittee, also voiced support:
The golden age of digital assets is here. America won’t just participate in the Web3 revolution; we will win it. The CLARITY Act ensures that financial innovation and development of digital assets occurs here in the United States.
“Our bill secures American dominance, democratizes digital assets, unleashes innovation, and protects consumers from fraud,” he opined. The bill sets forth definitions for “digital asset,” “blockchain system,” and “permitted payment stablecoin,” among others, and assigns regulatory responsibilities to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
This legislative move closely followed the SEC’s clarification that certain crypto staking activities do not constitute securities transactions under federal law. The SEC’s guidance, welcomed by the crypto industry, acknowledged that staking is a technical process integral to blockchain operations, not an investment contract.
