Barhydt said the legislation aims to help the U.S. lead by creating rulemaking he described as paving the way for a tokenized financial future.
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt said the financial system is moving toward a borderless model and framed the CLARITY Act as part of an effort to ensure the U.S. leads that shift. He said the goal of the legislation is to support rulemaking that is "actually paving the road for a tokenized future," pointing to digital-asset policy as a key factor in how financial infrastructure may evolve.