- Senior executives from the U.S. crypto industry reportedly met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and stressed the need for swift passage of the CLARITY Act.
- Participants discussed how passage of the bill could affect job creation, economic growth, and the return to the U.S. of crypto companies and founders that had moved overseas.
- The CLARITY Act is currently delayed in the Senate because of partisan disagreements over ethics provisions and other issues, and the chamber is set to hold its first procedural vote on Sept. 15.
US Crypto Executives Meet Lutnick, Seek White House Help on CLARITY Act
Senior executives from the U.S. crypto industry met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and urged swift passage of the CLARITY Act, while discussing how the White House could help secure bipartisan support for the bill, according to…
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Senior executives from the U.S. crypto industry met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and urged swift passage of the CLARITY Act, while discussing how the White House could help secure bipartisan support for the bill, according to a report.
Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto in America, reported on Aug. 19 that some industry officials held a separate meeting with Lutnick ahead of a White House event involving President Donald Trump and leading figures from the crypto sector.
Those in attendance included Coinbase Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong, Andreessen Horowitz partner Chris Dixon, Ripple Chief Executive Officer Brad Garlinghouse and Kraken co-Chief Executive Officer Arjun Sethi.
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