# Democrats add consumer protections to CLARITY Act, says Coinbase exec Coinbase executive reveals strengthened consumer rights in crypto regulation bill. - **Source:** [Cointelegraph.com News](https://brifing.si/source/2e81e982-0137-4db0-8ac2-351f37085775) - **Published:** 2026-07-20 - **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/b256bc61-a086-4dbc-b057-c68d9a2c3e84 ## Critical step in crypto regulation The US Senate is finalizing negotiations on the CLARITY Act, which regulates crypto asset markets. Coinbase executive Ryan VanGrack stated that consumer protection provisions added by Democratic senators have given the legislation 'more teeth.' This regulation aims to reduce uncertainties in the industry. ## Customer rights take center stage VanGrack emphasized the current system's lack of infrastructure and protections, noting that Democrats used this opportunity to strengthen consumer rights. Earlier versions of the bill faced delays in the Senate Banking Committee due to objections from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. ## Debate over ethics provisions Democratic senators insist on adding ethics provisions to the bill, seen as necessary for their votes. Meanwhile, the SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase and Trump's ties to the crypto industry are also shaping negotiations. ## Trump's support and ethics hurdle Former President Trump expressed support for passing the CLARITY Act. However, Democrats raised concerns about Trump's connections to the crypto industry and personal financial interests, including $1.4 billion in earnings from his memecoin. ## Closed-door negotiations continue Democratic senators held a closed-door meeting to assess their positions on the CLARITY Act, while Republicans met with Trump to discuss the bill. The final text has not been released, and no floor vote has been scheduled yet. ## Turning point for the industry The CLARITY Act is expected to be the most comprehensive regulation for the crypto sector. Added consumer protections could boost market confidence, but ethics provisions and political tensions remain key factors determining the bill's fate. ## Sources covering this story - https://cointelegraph.com/news/democrats-consumer-protections-clarity-act-ethics-debate?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._