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NOBLE Backs CLARITY Act, Supports Crypto Bill Ahead of Senate Vote
NOBLE becomes the first major US law enforcement group to endorse the CLARITY Act, ahead of a crucial U.S. Senate vote.
BLOCKINSIDERLoadingNOBLE becomes the first major US law enforcement group to endorse the CLARITY Act, ahead of a crucial U.S. Senate vote.
The CLARITY Act has received strong support after the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) publicly backed the crypto market structure bill.
The backing comes just weeks before a key Senate vote, where the lawmakers are set to decide the future of the crypto industry in the U.S.
NOBLE has become the first major U.S. law enforcement organization to publicly support the CLARITY Act.
Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett first reported the endorsement, tweeting that NOBLE also backed the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), which is included as part of the broader CLARITY Act.
In a letter sent to Senate leaders, NOBLE said that this crypto bill will strengthen law enforcement's ability to investigate financial crimes while maintaining existing criminal enforcement powers.
The organization said that the bill "contains several provisions that would provide law enforcement with meaningful new capabilities while preserving longstanding criminal enforcement authorities."
Some law enforcement groups were worried that the BRCA could make it harder to stop crypto crime. NOBLE said that is not true.
In a letter, NOBLE said that the legislation "does not alter the longstanding federal criminal authorities that investigators and prosecutors rely upon every day," including laws which used to fight money laundering and unlicensed money-transmitting businesses.
This support could help convince lawmakers who are still undecided before the Senate vote.
The NOBLE support came at a very crucial time, with the CLARITY Act expected to reach the Senate floor this month. However, the legislation requires 60 votes to advance. This means Republicans will likely need support from at least seven Democratic senators.
If the Senate approves the bill, it will move to the House of Representatives for another vote before reaching President Donald Trump's desk.
Many lawmakers expect fewer hurdles in the House because it already passed FIT21, an earlier version of crypto market structure legislation, last year. Note that, after clearing the Senate, the objective will be to reconcile differences between the two bills, to produce a final version.
Time is becoming one of the biggest challenges for the CLARITY Act. The Senate is facing a limited window to act before Congress begins its August recess.
If lawmakers fail to pass the bill before the August recess, its progress could be delayed as Congress shifts its focus to other legislative priorities.
According to Bloomberg Intelligence, there is about a 60% chance the CLARITY Act will pass the Senate this month.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, one of the bill's strongest supporters, has also expressed optimism, although she has acknowledged that negotiations are still ongoing.
Despite all the backing and support from lawmakers, everything will go into the dust if the bill faces political hurdles.
Recently, some of the Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about President Donald Trump's growing crypto businesses. This includes World Liberty Financial and its meme coin projects, which have reportedly generated more than $1.4 billion.
Critics believe these business ties could make it harder for lawmakers to agree on the bill.
However, supporters say the CLARITY Act should be judged on what it does for the crypto industry, not on political issues.
With NOBLE now backing the CLARITY Act, supporters hope the endorsement will help ease concerns among undecided senators. Whether that support is enough to secure the 60 votes needed in the Senate could become clear in the coming weeks.
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