[Multiple Law Enforcement Groups Oppose Provisions of the 'Clear Act,' Crypto-Supported Candidates Win Primaries]
According to Crypto in America, the National District Attorneys Association, the National Association of Assistant United States Attorneys, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the National Sheriffs' Association have sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House Cryptocurrency Committee, opposing Section 604 of the 'Clear Act.' Law enforcement groups believe this provision creates regulatory loopholes that could be exploited by criminals for illegal activities.
Crypto-supported candidates have won primaries in Maryland, New York, and Utah, with Fairshake contributing a total of $7.6 million to support their campaigns, including $5.5 million for Adrian Boafo. Miller Whitehouse-Levine, founder of the Solana Policy Institute, stated that August 7, 2026, might be the last window for this Congress to pass cryptocurrency market structure legislation.
The industry is willing to make limited revisions to the BRCA provisions but opposes weakening core protections. The House Financial Services Committee held a 'Future of Payments' hearing, focusing on stablecoin regulation and the positioning of digital assets.
