NY AG Letitia James Throws a Wrench Into Washington’s CLARITY Act
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a bipartisan coalition of 18 states to kill a landmark cryptocurrency bill on the eve of the CLARITY Act Senate vote. The twist is that the legislation grants these state prosecutors unprecedented national power over presidential crypto holdings. Yet the coalition is willing to throw that authority […]
Key Takeaways
- New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a bipartisan coalition of 18 states to kill a landmark cryptocurrency bill on the eve of the CLARITY Act Senate vote.
- The twist is that the legislation grants these state prosecutors unprecedented national power over presidential crypto holdings.
- Yet the coalition is willing to throw that authority […]
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