"I'm Tired of Being Played": Sen. Lummis on the Fight to Pass the Clarity Act

With just days before the Senate's August recess, is the Clarity Act finally headed for a vote?Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), one of the chief architects of the Senate's digital asset market structure bill, joins Crypto In America to discuss where negotiations stand after nearly a year of work, why she still believes Majority Leader John Thune will bring the bill to the floor, and what the path to passage actually looks like.Lummis also addresses the latest fights over the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), ethics negotiations, and whether there are enough votes to move the legislation forward.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Is the Clarity Act Finally Headed for a Vote?01:43 Is There Still Time for a Vote Before Recess?02:08 Democrats, Ethics & the Race to 60 Votes08:10 Why Banks Are Fighting the Clarity Act09:51 Where Negotiations Stand14:04 Are Republicans Unified?14:33 Consumer Protection or Competition?Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y3bQRjEQtdlNx1fxmS8hB Subscribe to the podcast on Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crypto-in-america/id1799000155 Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is sponsored by Sei. Learn more about Sei: https://www.sei.io/This show is sponsored by Sumsub. Get your copy of its State of the Crypto Industry report: https://sumsub.link/cdt Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrett