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CLARITY Act and Bitcoin: Proposed US Crypto Regulation
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Fusion42 · 22 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The proposed US CLARITY Act seeks to clarify regulatory oversight of digital assets like Bitcoin by dividing authority between the CFTC and SEC, particularly governing Bitcoin spot market trading and exchanges. It requires US-based digital asset exchanges to register and maintain customer asset protections, but the Act is not yet law and does not alter Bitcoin’s fundamental protocol.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 26 sources have reported it between 10 Aug 2026 and 23 Oct 2026.
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US crypto founders in trading and exchange must prepare for new oversight splitting duties between CFTC and SEC once the CLARITY Act passes. Your compliance needs and platform controls should be reviewed urgently to avoid disruption.
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26 sources · first reported 10 Aug 2026 · latest 23 Oct 2026
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