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Clarity Act adds new DeFi rules before Senate vote
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Senate Republicans released a revised 630-page Clarity Act introducing federal oversight for certain crypto trading protocols, including CFTC registration for protocols failing decentralization standards, ahead of a key procedural Senate vote. The bill aims to regulate 'non-decentralized finance trading protocols' while addressing bipartisan input and ongoing disputes over ethics provisions and stablecoin rewards.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 35 sources have reported it between 21 Jul 2026 and 11 Sep 2026.
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You face new federal rules defining which DeFi protocols must register with the CFTC, meaning you need to check if your platform risks being classified as controlled and prepare for compliance. Ethics and stablecoin provisions remain unsettled, so you must watch the Senate vote closely as it will shape market access and legal risks.
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35 sources · first reported 21 Jul 2026 · latest 11 Sep 2026
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