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SEC and CFTC plans to write crypto rules without Congress – but they can't make them permanent
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The SEC and CFTC intend to finalize crypto regulations without waiting for Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, but these rules will be temporary and subject to reversal or modification by future administrations. The agencies are pushing ahead with rulemaking despite the legislative deadlock, indicating a parallel regulatory path is forming for crypto assets in the US.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 16 sources have reported it between 3 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.
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You face a regulatory landscape where the SEC and CFTC write crypto rules that won't last beyond current administrations. You must plan for shifting rules and use ongoing agency actions as immediate openings rather than relying on permanent legislative fixes.
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16 sources · first reported 3 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026
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