Rippleās Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has publicly endorsed the newly introduced Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act).
He calls it a significant step toward establishing a clear and consistent regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in the United States.
Alderoty argued that āClarity shouldnāt be controversialā and that the bill would allow for a practical and intelligent regulatory environment.
The Rippleās Chief Legal Officer thanked some prominent lawmakers for their role in leading the charge. This list includes Representatives French Hill, Congressman Glenn Thompson, Angie Craig, the GOP Majority Whip Dusty Johnson, Don Davis, Bryan Steil, Ritchie, and Davidson.
Their work underscores the need for new regulatory guidelines that can be spun up and revised quickly as the digital assets space accelerates. Rep. Bryan Steil released the following statement regarding the CLARITY Act on X.
The post mentions that the bill is designed to bring clarity to digital assets during this golden period. Supporters of the bill are united by a desire to enable the digital assets sector to expand by establishing a trustworthy and predictable set of laws. Right now, businesses and investors are often uncertain about which ofātheir activities may delay the future of the industry.
Bipartisan CLARITY Act redefines crypto oversight
Introduced on May 29, 2025, by members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, the CLARITY Act seeks to clarify the regulatory roles of the Securities and ExchangeāCommission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding digital assets. The bill is looking to categorize most cryptocurrencies as virtual commoditiesāoverseen by the CFTC rather than as a security regime, as is the current practice of the SEC.
With the rising use of digital assets, now is a good moment for such a move. This is because their increasing adoption and market maturity offer opportunities for broader economic integration. The rising use of these assets is also a concept shared by MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor.
Alderoty noted the billās significance in bringing ālong-overdue clarityāāto the digital asset landscape. The bill, he said,ātakes the industry closer to a āsmart, workable frameworkā that creates an equilibrium between innovation and consumer protection.
CLARITY Act safe harbor advances as Ripple calls for clear crypto rules
The CLARITY Act also introduces a four-year safe harbor provision for primary token offerings if the underlying network reaches a āmature blockchain systemā status and the total raise stays below $75 million during any 12-month window.Ā
Alderoty also supported the CLARITY Act, as Ripple remains committed to advocating for regulatoryāclarity regarding the cryptocurrency industry.
He has sent a letter to the SEC requesting the commission to clarify when a digital asset ceases to be an investment contract. Not all of them, he contended, should be subject to the same securities regulations ā especially not on secondary market transactions ā and he offered a safe harbor to shield compliant crypto issuers from enforcement risk.
As XRP regains attention as a top crypto buy with the Ripple SEC lawsuit nearing resolution, uncertainty lingers following SEC Commissioner Hester Peirceās recent āNew Paradigmā speech.
Rippleās letter directly responds to the pivotal question posed in the speech: āWhen does a digital asset separate from an investment contract?āĀ
Ripple referenced established securities law analysis from legal experts like Lewis Cohen in its response. Cohenās analysis contends that current US investment contract law does not consider routine transfers of most fungible crypto assets in secondary markets as securities.
With the CLARITY Act, the US may finally start taking concrete steps to provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry.
While the bill gets consideration in the legislative committee, its passage would lay a benchmark for the future of how US regulators will oversee digital assets.
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This articles is written by : Nermeen Nabil Khear Abdelmalak
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