CLARITY Act gains second law enforcement endorsement before Senate push

Written by Felix Ngstaff editorReviewed by Felix Ngstaff editorWritten by Felix Ngstaff editorReviewed by Felix Ngstaff editorCLARITY Act gains second law enforcement endorsement before Senate pushLatest NewsPublishedJul 14, 2026The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association expressed support for the CLARITY Act but urged changes to the legislation’s language. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has secured its second public endorsement from a major US law enforcement organization, coming just weeks before what many see as a make-or-break legislative deadline before the Senate’s August recess.In a July 10 statement, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) said it submitted a letter to the US Senate Banking Committee endorsing the CLARITY Act, while calling for changes to strengthen accountability in decentralized finance (DeFi) and preserve investigators’ existing powers. “[FLEOA] expressing support for CLARITY and confirming what many of us know — this bill is strong on consumer protection and law enforcement,” said Ji Kim, CEO of the Crypto Council, in a statement Monday. The endorsement came nine days after the bill was backed by the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), with both letters helping counter arguments that the CLARITY Act would weaken the government’s ability to police crypto crime. Source: Patrick WittIn its statement, the FLEOA said the current version of the CLARITY Act “represents meaningful progress toward balancing technological innovation with public safety.”Related: Donald Trump invokes US senator’s death to push crypto bill“FLEOA commends the Committee for its efforts to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets that promotes responsible innovation while preserving critical criminal, anti-money laundering, counterterrorism financing, sanctions enforcement, and investigative authorities.” However, the FLEOA also urged lawmakers to narrow the CLARITY Act’s DeFi protections; ma…

CLARITY Act gains second law enforcement endorsement before Senate push

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