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Clarity Act Aims to Combat Decentralized Finance Risks

Updated 2026-07-21 12:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Clarity Act, aimed at providing law enforcement with tools for decentralized finance, was passed in response to a major digital asset company's failure to freeze $200 million en route to North Korea.

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The Hill
Last month, a major U.S.-based digital asset company's compliance team discovered that more than $200 million in stablecoins were en route to North Korea. They had eight hours and the technical ability to freeze the transaction, yet reportedly did nothing. Why? Because America's current laws left th
2026-07-21 11:30 UTC
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