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By Maheen Hernandez
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What happened. The revised CLARITY Act wants regulators — the SEC and the CFTC — to figure out whether operators…
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The historical context. The friction between decentralization and regulatory oversight isn't new.
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Why it matters. If the CLARITY Act passes, it could draw a hard line between genuinely decentralized platforms and…
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What to watch. The Senate vote is the first thing. A passage with bipartisan support would be a genuine signal…
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The revised CLARITY Act wants regulators — the SEC and the CFTC — to figure out whether operators of so-called "non-decentralized" finance protocols fall under existing…
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The friction between decentralization and regulatory oversight isn't new. It goes back to the early days of crypto, when U.S.
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If the CLARITY Act passes, it could draw a hard line between genuinely decentralized platforms and those that retain meaningful control over their own protocols.
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The Senate vote is the first thing. A passage with bipartisan support would be a genuine signal that legislative momentum exists — not just noise.
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After that, the SEC and CFTC's rulemaking moves matter just as much as the vote itself. If the bill clears, both agencies will need to produce actual guidelines on registration…
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More context: Ripples Alderoty Urges Senators: Consult 67 Million Crypto Holders Before CLARITY Act Vote
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And watch the major DeFi platforms. Any strategic shifts, reincorporations, or quiet relocations by prominent players would be a clear sign that the compliance math isn't working…
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The Crypto Council for Innovation sees the Senate vote as a critical moment for digital assets.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said key issues his company had previously raised were resolved.
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Read also: Bessent Urges Senators to Advance CLARITY Act as Passage Odds Plummet to 10%
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Senator Ruben Gallego had warned earlier against rushing the vote. His concern was specific: unresolved questions around ethics restrictions and stablecoin yields could produce…
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