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How the SEC's lack of leadership could facilitate crypto rulemaking
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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The SEC and CFTC are operating with insufficient leadership, leading to regulatory rulemaking in the $3 trillion crypto market being concentrated in the hands of very few commissioners. The SEC recently changed quorum rules allowing a single commissioner to pass major crypto rules, potentially accelerating regulatory changes without full agency consensus.
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Crypto founders watching US regulatory risk need to prepare for swift rule changes from the SEC despite thin leadership. You can engage early with the single commissioner or adjust compliance plans to navigate unpredictable rulemaking windows.
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