How months of work on the Clarity Act all fell apart
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The Clarity Act’s months‑long drafting collapses as industry participants and legislative aides describe a chaotic bill‑writing process, citing fragmented coordination, shifting policy goals, and intense partisan debate as key contributors to this month’s failed vote; the defeat stalls anticipated regulatory clarity, heightens uncertainty for crypto firms, and may delay broader market adoption.
Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides paint a picture of a blown bill-writing process, with sources pointing to nearly every facet of the bill's development and the debate around it as contributing factors to this month's failed vote.