Strategist Warns China Could Shape Global Digital-Asset Standards if CLARITY Act Fails in Congress
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James E. Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, warns that if the U.S. Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, China could gain significant influence over global digital-asset standards. He argues the legislation is about market structure, dollar-based financial infrastructure, and U.S. financial leadership — not just crypto regulation. Thorne pushes back against the assumption that figures like Senator Elizabeth Warren and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon will block the bill, suggesting such an outcome would strategically benefit China by allowing it to shape rulemaking in emerging digital markets.
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· 3 pulledChina could gain influence over global digital-asset standards if Congress does not pass the CLARITY Act.
The legislation concerns market structure, 'dollar rails,' and financial leadership rather than only cryptocurrency regulation.
Rulemaking control can determine competitive outcomes before markets mature.
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