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Bernstein sees another leg lower for crypto markets if Clarity Act stalls
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Fusion42 · 3 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Bernstein warns that failure to pass the Clarity Act this year would likely cause another selloff in crypto markets. However, they expect U.S. regulators to accelerate rulemaking efforts under Project Crypto to boost regulatory certainty despite the legislative setback.
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◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You face a likely short-term crypto market dip but a clearer set of U.S. crypto rules is coming fast without the Clarity Act. Move now to prepare for tighter regulation and identify who benefits from accelerated SEC and CFTC rulemaking.
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