Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Announces Midterm Endorsements After Clarity Act Fails
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A crypto advocacy group backed by Coinbase has released its list of endorsed candidates for the upcoming midterm elections. The endorsements follow the collapse of the Clarity Act, a proposed piece of crypto regulation that failed to advance in Congress.
WHY IT MATTERS
Think of this like a trade association for car manufacturers endorsing political candidates who support policies favorable to the auto industry. In this case, a group funded by a major crypto company is backing candidates it believes will support clearer rules for cryptocurrency. Right now, the crypto industry in the U.S. operates without a comprehensive set of laws specifically designed for digital assets. The Clarity Act was an attempt to create those rules, but it failed. Without clear regulations, crypto companies face uncertainty about what is legal and how they should operate. The endorsements signal that the crypto industry is increasingly using political spending to try to shape the rules it operates under, much like traditional industries have done for decades.
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