SEC Chairman: Confident that the Clarity Act will be delivered to the President for signing this year

The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, stated in an interview with Fox Business that he is confident the cryptocurrency market structure bill will be delivered to President Donald Trump's desk for signing within this year.

"This bill aligns with the president's strategic goal of making the U.S. a global cryptocurrency hub. Clear legislation and defined rules will bring certainty to the market," Atkins said in the interview, adding, "We fully support this bill and are very optimistic about its prospects for being presented to the president for signing this year. This will have a tremendous impact on the cryptocurrency market."