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Berkeley Law Lecturer Warns Clarity Act May Hinder Crypto Progress
After years of stalled bills, misguided enforcement, and catastrophic collapses, almost any comprehensive crypto legislation began to look like progress. But Clarity is turning that hunger for progress into a political trap, argues Berkeley Law lecturer Hermine Wong.
Berkeley Law lecturer Hermine Wong argues that the proposed Clarity Act could transform the desire for meaningful crypto legislation into a political trap.
Context of Recent Crypto Policy Efforts
Recent years have seen numerous stalled bills, enforcement actions perceived as misguided, and several high‑profile collapses within the cryptocurrency sector. These developments have left many observers eager for comprehensive regulatory frameworks.
Concerns About the Clarity Act
According to Wong, the Clarity Act threatens to divert that appetite for progress into a legislative approach that may impede rather than support the industry.
Source & attribution
News Source
- Publisher
- CoinDesk
- Original date
- August 21, 2026, 11:30 AM
- Original headline
- The hard truth is that the Clarity Act is an anti-crypto bill