NY Attorney General Letitia James warns Clarity Act would 'dilute' states' ability to go after fraud as pressure mounts
Quick TakeThe Clarity Act would undermine New York, which has been a leader in regulating crypto for over a decade, as well as other states, said NYAG Letitia James in written testimony on Monday to the Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs permanent subcommittee.James testimony comes as lawmakers in Washington are working to get a floor vote in the Senate for sweeping legislation that would regulate the crypto industry for the first time at the federal level. New York Attorney General Letitia James urged Congress to tighten proposed cryptocurrency legislation, warning that it would weaken states ability to police the industry, and urged lawmakers to add stronger anti-money-laundering and ethics safeguards. The Clarity Act would undermine New York, which has been a leader in regulating crypto for over a decade, as well as other states, James said in written testimony on Monday to the Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs permanent subcommittee. “The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) seeks to interfere with and preempt states‘ investor protection laws as well as dilute our ability to prosecute fraud,” James said. “This is a mistake. State and local law agencies do the lion’s share of law enforcement work in this country.” James testimony comes as lawmakers in