SEC Cancels Crypto Rulemaking Vote, Delays First-Ever Regulation

The U.S. SEC abruptly cancelled a scheduled vote on crypto-specific rulemaking that would have allowed exemptions for crypto startups to raise capital, delaying the first formal attempt at crypto regulation. This delay comes as the Senate is in recess, pushing back the Clarity Act, while the CFTC advances its own regulatory initiatives with an Innovation Advisory Committee meeting set for August 20.

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