The U.S. Senate’s schedule this week doesn’t include the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, leaving just five days before the August recess to get something done. Whether it moves the needle on 60 Senate votes is a separate question entirely. Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper — now sitting on Coinbase’s Global Advisory Council — has gone further, framing the CLARITY Act as a national security necessity. James’s position basically is that states need stronger tools, not weaker ones, and that the CLARITY Act moves in the wrong direction. Frequently Asked Questions What does the CLARITY Act actually do?