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The Clarity Act just lost its window and regulation is arriving by rulemaking instead of legislation
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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Clarity Act, intended to create a unified regulatory framework for digital assets in the US, failed to pass the Senate due to unresolved disputes on stablecoin yield, DeFi classification, and enforcement ethics. Meanwhile, regulatory agencies like the SEC, FASB, and OCC have independently started rulemaking, signalling regulation will arrive through agency actions rather than legislation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 40 sources have reported it between 22 Jul 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.
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Communication between you and Capitol Hill just broke down; regulatory bodies are writing their own rules and bypassing Congress. You need to engage with SEC and other agencies now or risk missing critical compliance deadlines that will shape your market access.
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40 sources · first reported 22 Jul 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026
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