Summary

  • A CertiK executive said the CLARITY Act is highly likely to be effectively dead after Democrats won the U.S. congressional elections.
  • He said the Democratic victory could change the leadership of key financial committees.
  • He said that if Elizabeth Warren and Maxine Waters lead major financial committees, it could affect the legislative prospects for the CLARITY Act.

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Legislation on the CLARITY Act, a U.S. crypto market structure bill, may be effectively derailed after Democrats won the congressional elections, Cointelegraph reported.

On November 4, Cointelegraph reported that Stefan Muehlbauer, a CertiK executive, said the CLARITY Act is highly likely to be effectively dead.

Muehlbauer pointed to the potential reshuffling of leadership on key congressional financial committees following the Democratic victory.

He said Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Maxine Waters could lead major financial committees, and that such a change could affect the bill's legislative prospects.

JH Kim