Lummis says developer protections ‘safe’ as CLARITY Act debate continues
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has said work is underway to strengthen developer safeguards in the CLARITY Act while preserving enforcement against illicit crypto activity.Senator Cynthia Lummis said she is working to keep protections for non money transmitting developers intact while updating the CLARITY Act.Lummis said changes will not limit law enforcement action against bad actors involved in illicit crypto activity.Senator Thom Tillis warned he may oppose the Senate bill unless ethics rules on federal crypto activity are included, according to Politico. According to a post shared by Cynthia Lummis on X, the update focuses on protecting non-custodial developers without limiting law enforcement action. “This isn‘t a big new hurdle, and is something I’m working on now. I am committed to keeping protections for non-money transmitting developers safe without tying law enforcements hands to hold bad actors accountable,” Lummis wrote. Framed as the Cryptoassets Legal Clarity and Regulatory Improvement Act, the legislation sets out to define how digital assets and blockchain participants are treated under U.S. law. Lummis has positioned developer protections at the center of the bill, shielding software creators from liability when third parties misuse open-source code, while drawing a clear line for those directly linked to criminal funds. Clarifications under discussion address