New CLARITY Act Draft Makes Crypto Ethics Rule Temporary

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Key Takeaways

The draft brings the Banking and Agriculture committee texts into one package.
The proposed crypto ethics restrictions would expire on January 20, 2029.
Non-controlling developers would retain protection from money-transmitter classification.
Democratic support is not secured, with enforcement already facing open opposition.

A 616-page working draft published by Punchbowl News brings the Senate Banking and Agriculture committee workstreams into one package. It also gives the crypto ethics compromise its first concrete shape after days of negotiations conducted largely through statements and private briefings.

The defining detail is the expiration date. The ethics section would cease to have legal effect at noon on January 20, 2029. Instead of creating a permanent conflict-of-interest rule, the draft proposes a temporary restriction tied to the end of the current presidential term.