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CFTC Chair Michael Selig Says Agency Will Write Crypto Rules If CLARITY Act Fails

Published

21 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

CFTC Chair Michael Selig stated the agency will proceed to create crypto market-structure rules, including for exchanges and leveraged trading, using existing authority if the CLARITY Act fails to pass in Congress.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a speeding regulatory clock as CFTC steps in to write crypto rules without waiting for legislation. Prepare to engage with evolving authority-driven compliance frameworks or risk losing early market positioning.

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