A group of U.S. Senate Democrats has criticized the latest draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, stating it "falls short" on ethics and other critical issues. Senators Angela Alsobrooks, Cory Booker, Catherine Cortez Masto, Ruben Gallego, John Hickenlooper, Mark Warner, and Raphael Warnock expressed concerns in a joint statement, highlighting the need for improvements in areas such as illicit finance, consumer protections, and market integrity. The senators, who are key negotiators for the bill's advancement, emphasized their commitment to working with Republican counterparts to address these shortcomings. Despite some support for the bill, including votes from Alsobrooks and Gallego in committee, the group insists that provisions related to ethics, conflicts of interest, and market integrity require strengthening before the bill can progress.