US senator bill seeks to cushion crypto exchanges from SEC enforcement actions

United States Senator Bill Hagerty, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced legislation seeking a safe harbor for cryptocurrency exchanges from “certain” Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions.

The Digital Trading Clarity Act of 2022, introduced by Senator Hagerty, aims to provide regulatory clarity around two primary concerns plaguing crypto exchange establishments — the classification of digital assets and related liabilities under existing securities laws.