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ANALYSIS: The 5 key points to know about the Clarity Act

Representations of cryptocurrencies in this illustration taken January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

By Hannah Lang

THE U.S. Senate Banking Committee has unveiled the text of the long-awaited, landmark Clarity Act that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies ahead of a scheduled committee vote to advance the bill on Thursday.

The bill aims to ​clarify financial regulators’ jurisdiction over the burgeoning sector, potentially boosting the adoption of digital assets. Here are five key provisions:

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