US Crypto Regulation Heats Up
Lawmakers face deadline to pass Clarity Act as SEC develops new crypto rules
US crypto regulation is heating up as lawmakers have roughly four weeks to reconcile competing drafts of the Clarity Act and clear a 60-vote floor threshold, a deadline widely seen as the last realistic chance to pass the bill in 2026, as reported by U.S. Clarity Act Enters Make-or-Break Month. The Securities and Exchange Commission is also developing new rules for crypto, which would grant safe harbor from securities enforcement to decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and tokenized securities trading, according to the SEC's 2026 agenda. Meanwhile, the crypto industry is watching closely, with some exchanges like Binance.US aiming to rebuild their market share, and investors keeping an eye on DeFi hack losses, which remain below 2025 levels. The Clarity Act has also received endorsement from organizations like FLEOA, as noted on 99bitcoins.com, and the AARO office is now online, as seen on AARO Office Now Online, although it is unclear how these developments will impact the ongoing regulatory efforts.
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