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SEC, FASB advance separate crypto proposals as Clarity Act stalls

Published

18 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

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Fintech

Geography

United States

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Read at cfodive.com

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The SEC and FASB have advanced separate proposals that could ease regulatory pressure on the crypto sector, while progress on the Clarity Act has stalled.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 16 sources have reported it between 3 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Regulatory relief in crypto is advancing through separate SEC and FASB proposals, signalling a shift for US crypto startups to reassess compliance approaches without waiting for stalled legislation.

Coverage

16 sources · first reported 3 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026

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Fintechsecfasbcryptoregulatory-reliefclarity-act