What Changes, What’s Still Up in the Air, and Why the Crypto World Is Watching. As 2026 began, a pivotal moment loomed for U.S. crypto regulation: the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act a bill intended to bring long-needed structure to how digital assets are regulated was finally set for a January markup in the U.S. […]
As 2026 began, a pivotal moment loomed for U.S. crypto regulation: the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act a bill intended to bring long-needed structure to how digital assets are regulated was finally set for a January markup in the U.S. Senate after months of negotiation and delay. Passed by the House in July 2025, the CLARITY Act would redraw the regulatory map by defining whether tokens are “digital commodities” or securities, clarifying whether the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has oversight, and creating clear registration paths for exchanges and intermediaries.
But despite the momentum, key questions remain unresolved: how to treat DeFi protocols that don’t fit neatly into existing categories, how to ensure investor protections, and what role states should play once federal preemption takes hold. Some industry watchers argue that leaving DeFi rules vague could weaken protections, while others applaud the bill’s effort to end the fractured patchwork of state requirements.
With the markup scheduled for January 15, 2026, crypto firms, investors, and even large markets like Bitcoin and Ethereum are watching closely not because the act is already law, but because the debate over definitions, agency boundaries, and regulatory scope will shape how digital assets operate in the U.S. for years to come.
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