Trump Accepts Crypto Ethics Compromise in CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Vote

President Donald Trump has agreed to a bipartisan ethics compromise within the sweeping CLARITY Act cryptocurrency bill, accepting provisions that could require senior officials to divest significant crypto holdings and grant state attorneys general enforcement power. The agreement, confirmed by multiple Republican sponsors, represents a major concession ahead of a critical Senate procedural vote scheduled for Tuesday, September 15. The revised legislation, released Sunday, incorporates 126 substantive changes sought by Democrats. It would require federally elected officials, federal judges, and their spouses to divest significant financial interests in companies that issue digital assets or place those holdings in a qualified blind trust. The bill also bars presidents, vice presidents, members of Congress, and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring digital assets while in office. A central element of the compromise is the authorization for state attorneys general to enforce the ethics provisions alongside the Justice Department. This includes the authority to sue crypto exchanges that list digital assets prohibited under the legislation.