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Washington Finally Stopped Treating Crypto Like a Crime, But That's Not Enough
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Washington has shifted its stance to treat crypto as a legitimate technology rather than a crime, with recent regulatory proposals from the SEC and CFTC aiming to provide clearer frameworks for crypto asset governance, though comprehensive legislation like the CLARITY Act is still pending.
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You should recalibrate your US market strategies as regulators move from criminal suspicion to structured rule-making, making it viable to launch compliant products but still requiring close watch on pending laws. The delay in the CLARITY Act vote means immediate opportunities come with regulatory risk that you need to manage this quarter.
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