Esper: CLARITY Act Extends Patriot Act Powers to Digital Assets

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. We'll preserve them. Let's translate paragraph by paragraph. Original: "Mark Esper, the former U.S. Secretary of Defense, says the CLARITY Act would extend Patriot Act provisions to digital assets, describing the legislation as a national security measure rather than a routine financial bill." Translation: "Mark Esper, bekas Setiausaha Pertahanan A.S., berkata Akta CLARITY akan memperluas peruntukan Patriot Act kepada aset digital, menggambarkan undang-undang itu sebagai langkah keselamatan negara dan bukannya rang undang-undang kewangan rutin." Next h2: "What the CLARITY Act Would Do" -> "Apa yang Akta CLARITY Akan Lakukan" Paragraph: "The CLARITY Act is designed to modernize the identification and special measures apparatus that the U.S. uses against foreign institutions. According to Esper, the goal is to target threat actors such as North Korea and criminal organizations that may operate through digital asset channels." Translation: "Akta CLARITY direka untuk memodenkan peralatan pengenalan dan langkah khas yang digunakan oleh A.S. terhadap institusi asing. Menurut Esper, matlamatnya adalah untuk menyasarkan aktor ancaman seperti Korea Utara dan organisasi jenayah yang mungkin beroperasi melalui saluran aset digital." Next: "The bill would bring digital assets under the same legal framework that the Patriot Act applies to traditional financial institutions. That framework gives regulators tools to identify foreign entities involved in illicit finance and to impose special measures, such as restricting their access to the U.S. financial system." Translation: "Rang undang-undang ini akan membawa aset digital di bawah rangka kerja undang-undang yang sama yang digunakan oleh Patriot Act kepada institusi kewangan tradisional. Rangka kerja itu memberikan alat kepada pengawal selia untuk mengenal pasti entiti asing yang terlibat dalam kewangan haram dan mengenakan langkah khas, seperti menyekat akses mereka kepada sistem kewangan A.S." Next h2: "Esper's Warning" -> "Amaran Esper" Paragraph: "\"This is not merely a financial services bill,\" Esper said. His comments highlight the defense implications of the legislation, which he argues is essential for national security." Translation: "\"Ini bukan sekadar rang undang-undang perkhidmatan kewangan,\" kata Esper. Komen beliau menekankan implikasi pertahanan undang-undang itu, yang beliau katakan penting untuk keselamatan negara." Next: "Esper's background as Pentagon chief gives weight to that view. He is not a financial regulator, but a former defense secretary who oversaw U.S. military operations and intelligence activities. His emphasis on the bill's security angle suggests that digital assets are now seen as a potential vector for adversaries." Translation: "Latar belakang Esper sebagai ketua Pentagon memberi bobot kepada pandangan itu. Beliau bukan pengawal selia kewangan, tetapi bekas setiausaha pertahanan yang menyelia operasi ketenteraan dan aktiviti perisikan A.S. Penekanan beliau terhadap sudut keselamatan rang undang-undang itu menunjukkan bahawa aset digital kini dilihat sebagai vektor yang berpotensi untuk musuh." Next: "The Patriot Act has long been a cornerstone of U.S. efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Extending its provisions to digital assets would close a gap that could be exploited by state actors and organized crime." Translation: "Patriot Act telah lama menjadi asas kepada usaha A.S. untuk memerangi pengubahan wang haram dan pembiayaan keganasan. Memperluas peruntukannya kepada aset digital akan menutup jurang yang boleh dieksploitasi oleh aktor negara dan jenayah terancang." Next: "The act's special measures allow the Treasury Department to take actions against foreign institutions that are found to be facilitating illicit transactions. Applying these measures to digital asset platforms would give regulators a new set of tools to disrupt financial networks used by hostile governments and criminal enterprises." Translation: "Langkah khas akta itu membenarkan Jabatan Perbendaharaan mengambil tindakan terhadap institusi asing yang didapati memudahkan transaksi haram. Mengaplikasikan langkah-langkah ini kepada platform aset digital akan memberikan pengawal selia satu set alat baharu untuk mengganggu rangkaian kewangan yang digunakan oleh kerajaan bermusuhan dan perusahaan jenayah." Next: "Esper's statement underscores the growing convergence of defense and financial policy. As digital currencies become more widely used, the line between economic regulation and national security is blurring. The CLARITY Act appears to be an attempt to address that reality." Translation: "Kenyataan Esper menekankan pertemuan yang semakin meningkat antara dasar pertahanan dan kewangan. Apabila mata wang digital menjadi lebih meluas digunakan, garis antara peraturan ekonomi dan keselamatan negara semakin kabur. Akta CLARITY kelihatan sebagai percubaan untuk menangani realiti itu." Next: "The bill's fate in Congress remains to be seen, but Esper's public push signals that it is being framed as a matter of national security, not just financial compliance." Translation: "Nasib rang undang-undang itu di Kongres masih belum dapat dipastikan, tetapi desakan awam Esper menandakan bahawa ia sedang dirangka sebagai isu keselamatan negara, bukan sekadar pematuhan kewangan." But then there is a long note about avoiding clichés and ending with something concrete. However, the original content includes that note? 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