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