The White House recently expressed its support for the CLARITY Act, stating that it would be more conducive to law enforcement. Meanwhile, the Blockchain Association, along with 160 law enforcement officials, sent a letter to Senate leadership urging the swift passage of the bill. This bill, which focuses on a regulatory framework for the digital asset market, has become a focal point of discussion in US crypto legislation.

Law enforcement advocates for expanding regulatory coverage.

The letter states that a clear federal framework would help bring more activities under regulation, increase law enforcement visibility, and provide more tools for investigating and prosecuting financial crimes. The letter also specifically requests that the Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions compliance requirements be extended to cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms.

The White House claims the bill is "biased towards law enforcement."

White House chief crypto advisor Patrick Witt described the CLARITY Act as “pro-law enforcement.” He stated that the act is not about deregulation, but rather about strengthening visibility, coordination, compliance, and accountability across the digital asset market.

Disagreements remain before Senate vote

The Clarity Act passed Senate committee review last month and is expected to proceed to the consolidation process before a full Senate vote. Market data shows that the bill's probability of passage rose from 43% to 63% in the past 24 hours.

The banking sector opposes the stablecoin yield provisions in the bill and says it will continue to push for its passage. The date for a full Senate vote has not yet been announced.