The Institutional Pivot: Why Wall Street's Blockchain Bets No Longer Need Washington's Permission

Leading financial institutions including BlackRock, DTCC, Visa, and Mastercard are launching the Circle Arc Layer-1 blockchain with a permissioned validator set despite the anticipated failure of the CLARITY Act, signalling a shift towards institutional blockchain infrastructure independent of Congressional regulation. The January 2027 enforcement deadline remains the critical regulatory date as agencies finalize rules that will define digital asset compliance, prioritising operational launches over pending legislation.

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