Senate Panic Mode: Crypto Bill That Actually Makes Sense? 🀯

The Thing That Was Supposed to Happen Eventually Maybe

In a stunning turn of events not entirely dissimilar to pigs flying or politicians agreeing on anything ever, Congress has sent the CLARITY Act off to the Senate with a cheerful “Here, you deal with this.”

Because nothing says “stable economy” like letting politicians name bills after words they clearly don’t understand. GENIUS? CLARITY? Next up: the HONESTY Act (sponsored entirely by lobbyists). ✨

Somewhere in Washington, a confused intern whispered:

“Wait… we’re supposed to READ these things before voting?”

Let’s Play Government Bingo

The CLARITY Act – because nothing clarifies things quite like:
βœ… SEC vs. CFTC turf war (place your bets!)
βœ… Exemptions for sketchy DeFi projects (it’s “early stage innovation” until your wallet vanishes)
βœ… Bureaucratic buzzwords like “disclosures” (fine print sold separately)

House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly described this as:

“America remaining the global leader” which roughly translates to “please don’t notice that we’re 3 years behind Singapore.”

The Critics Have Entered the Chat

Not to be outdone, consumer advocates weighed in with their own special brand of optimism:

“It’s gotten worse! Congratulations!” – Americans for Financial Reform, possibly while drinking heavily

Meanwhile at the CFTC:

Visible confusion meme

“Wait… we’re in charge of WHAT now?” – Every regulator ever

The real winner here? Crypto scammers enjoying regulatory whack-a-mole while Congress plays musical chairs with oversight duties. 🎡

Coming soon to a Senate near you: more arguments, loopholes, and at least one senator who still thinks Bitcoin is “that internet drug money.” Stay tuned! 🍿

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2025-07-19 12:28