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Congress is Stuck on the CLARITY Act, So the SEC Decided to Act on Its Own

Published

12 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

United States

Source

Read at odaily.news

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Fusion42 · 12 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The SEC is moving forward with a tailored crypto offering regulation despite Congress's stalled CLARITY Act, aiming to provide regulatory clarity for crypto projects through administrative rulemaking under Chairman Paul Atkins.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 27 sources have reported it between 21 Jul 2026 and 21 Aug 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

SEC crypto regulation is advancing alone, opening paths to fundraise and exit securities oversight that Congress has blocked. You need to adjust compliance plans right away or risk missing new market openings and enforcement clarity.

Coverage

27 sources · first reported 21 Jul 2026 · latest 21 Aug 2026

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