A bipartisan group of lawmakers, spearheaded by Representative French Hill, has introduced the “CLARITY Act of 2025” to assign regulatory roles to the SEC and CFTC for digital assets.
While the bill’s backers tout it as a solution to years of regulatory ambiguity, skeptics warn its disclosure and compliance demands could stifle smaller market participants.
The legislation requires detailed project disclosures from developers and imposes stringent rules on brokers, including customer fund segregation. Critics argue these measures may favor established players over startups, despite Hill’s claim that the bill “prioritizes innovation.”
The proposal arrives as the crypto industry faces escalating scrutiny, leaving some to question whether it truly balances oversight with growth.
