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How the SEC's lack of leadership could facilitate crypto rulemaking
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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The SEC and CFTC are operating with reduced leadership, allowing as few as one commissioner to pass new cryptocurrency regulations. This change potentially accelerates regulatory decisions in the $3 trillion crypto market despite Congress not passing a clear digital asset framework.
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The reduced quorum at the SEC means crypto rulemaking can move forward with minimal oversight, pushing new compliance demands on you sooner. Your product and legal teams need to prepare for rapid rule changes driven by very few decision makers.
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