This bill could reshape crypto in America -- and it's sparking a major battle

The legislation would establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time — but opponents are up in arms, and the bill faces an uncertain prospect in the Senate.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3947x2796+0+0/resize/3947x2796!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa1%2Ff7%2F0336e35d47d2b61d3220f2b3a26d%2Fgettyimages-487600751.jpg' alt='The Clarity Act would set a regulatory framework for the crypto sector for the first time in the U.S. But whether it can clear a key procedural hurdle in the Senate remains uncertain.'/><p>The legislation would establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time — but opponents are up in arms, and the bill faces an uncertain prospect in the Senate.</p><p>(Image credit: Karen Bleier)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5968711' />