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CFTC Pushes Ahead With Standalone Crypto Rules After Senate Blocks CLARITY Act
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Following the Senate's rejection of the CLARITY Act, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is advancing standalone digital-asset regulations using its existing authority. The CFTC has submitted a new proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget to formalize crypto market structure independently of congressional legislation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 17 sources have reported it between 10 Aug 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
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You must adjust your US crypto strategy as the CFTC skips Congress and sets its own rules. This opens a direct regulatory path but raises risks from evolving enforcement that could disrupt market access.
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17 sources · first reported 10 Aug 2026 · latest 1 Oct 2026
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