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Possible next crypto czar, Jay Clayton, began crypto's regulation-by-enforcement at SEC

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2 October 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Jay Clayton, the possible next crypto regulatory head, initiated a regime of crypto regulation through enforcement at the SEC, shaping the US approach to crypto oversight.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You cannot ignore enforcement as the main channel for US crypto regulation; prepare your compliance and legal strategies to withstand scrutiny from regulators shaping policy this way.

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2 sources · 2 Oct 2026

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