**[U.S. Senate Releases New Version of the CLARITY Act, Key Vote Scheduled for September 15]** BlockBeats News, September 11: U.S. Senate Republican lawmakers have released the text of a new version of the CLARITY Act, with only a few days remaining until the first procedural vote on September 15. On Thursday, Senator Cynthia Lummis and other Republican lawmakers unveiled a revised 630-page bill, stating that it incorporates 114 amendments proposed by Democrats and emphasizing that the bill aims to establish the first comprehensive regulatory framework for the U.S. crypto market. The new version of the bill includes regulatory provisions targeting "decentralized finance (DeFi) trading protocols." Relevant protocols that meet the definition will be required to register with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), with accompanying rules to be formulated by the CFTC and the U.S. Treasury Department. Additionally, the bill further clarifies that DeFi-related provisions primarily apply to spot and cash digital commodity trading. However, there remains significant uncertainty about whether the bill can advance. There are no major changes to the ethical provisions in the new text, with the Department of Justice still responsible for enforcing related regulations. Meanwhile, Democrats have previously demanded that state attorneys general be granted greater enforcement authority. Furthermore, issues such as stablecoin yields, illicit finance, and conflicts of interest involving former President Trump's crypto assets remain major points of contention in bipartisan negotiations. The Senate will hold a procedural vote on advancing the CLARITY Act on September 15. Since 60 votes are required to move the process forward and Republicans currently hold only 53 seats, Democratic support will be crucial for the bill's progress. [Original Link]