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The Clarity Act aims to cut through regulatory confusion around digital assets, offering investors and institutions stable, long-lasting rules that won’t vanish with a new administration. Supporters tout it as a catalyst for innovation—like tokenized stocks and bonds—that could slash costs and streamline finance. But critics, including the Wall Street Journal, raise red flags: provisions that might reward customer activity (echoing credit card loyalty) risk favoring big banks, while DeFi protocols—often touted as decentralized—are actually subject to oversight if human discretion controls operations. The bill also allocates $3 billion over five years to fight illicit finance and reaffirms that blockchain-traded securities remain regulated, with venue controllers held accountable. At its core, it’s a push for fair competition and market predictability, letting new tech thrive without relying on legacy gatekeepers.

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