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The CLARITY Act Changed Again: New Crypto Bill Impacts DeFi

Published

11 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Crypto & Web3

Geography

United States

Source

Read at bitcoinfoundation.org

Verified

Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The revised CLARITY Act introduces a control test defining non-decentralized finance trading protocols subject to registration with the CFTC, distinguishing genuinely decentralized DeFi from centralized entities misusing DeFi branding. It preserves protections for non-custodial software and self-custody while directing regulators to develop detailed rules for controlled protocols.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 11 sources have reported it between 10 Aug 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You must clarify and prove your protocol’s decentralization now as partial control will push your project under CFTC oversight. That registration creates regulatory burdens and market barriers you need to address this week.

Coverage

11 sources · first reported 10 Aug 2026 · latest 14 Sep 2026

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