BlockBeats News, June 18th. With a little over a week left until the U.S. Senate recesses on July 4th, pro-cryptocurrency senators and government officials are continuing behind-the-scenes negotiations to have the Clarity Act ready for a full floor vote when lawmakers return. According to sources familiar with the matter, a bipartisan group of senators from the Senate Banking Committee and the Agriculture Committee is expected to hold a meeting this morning to discuss outstanding issues.

Later today, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet with law enforcement officials as the government continues its efforts to secure support for a key but contentious provision of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. This measure will expressly state that certain non-custodial software developers are not liable for how third parties use their code unless they had actual knowledge and intent that the code would be used for illicit activities. (Crypto In America)