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CLARITY Act failure shifts US crypto rules to agencies: experts

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17 September 2026

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Crypto & Web3

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United States

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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, shifting regulatory focus to the SEC and CFTC to define crypto rules using existing laws; this may lead some crypto founders to operate more globally while US institutional adoption may slow pending clearer regulation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 40 sources have reported it between 22 Jul 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

US crypto founders can no longer expect a clear federal law soon and must instead navigate evolving SEC and CFTC rules; many will start building globally to avoid regulatory deadlock at home.

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40 sources · first reported 22 Jul 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026

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