Judge gavel and bitcoin.

Utah Division of Securities Urges Congress to Protect States’ Anti-Fraud Enforcement Jurisdiction While Bringing Clarity to the Crypto Markets

On July 17, 2025, the United States House of Representatives passed the Clarity Act,1 which seeks to implement a national registration and reporting regulatory scheme for the crypto and related markets. The United States Senate issued a discussion draft with similar aims on July 22, 2025.2 The Utah Division of Securities (“Division”) applauds Congress in taking the first long overdue …