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US crypto regulation hinges on bipartisan legislation after CLARITY Act rejection

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French Hill said SEC and CFTC actions do not replace a permanent crypto market-structure law, and he said lawmakers should still pass one before the next Congress in 2027. Kristin Smith also said the Clarity Act failed in the Senate, but she described the broader policy direction in Washington as still moving in crypto’s favor.

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The Clarity Act, which would have set federal market rules for digital assets, failed in the Senate.
Crypto Is Winning in Washington Despite Clarity Act Failure, Says Policy Chief
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Kristin Smith said federal rules completed before summer 2028 could be hard to reverse.
Crypto Is Winning in Washington Despite Clarity Act Failure, Says Policy Chief
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Hill said lawmakers could still pass a cryptocurrency market-structure bill before the next session of Congress in 2027.
House Finance panel chair says regulator actions on crypto ‘fall short’ of…
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French Hill said SEC and CFTC actions after that failure were not enough, and he called for a permanent law change to secure U.S. leadership.
SEC and CFTC Crypto Rules 'Fall Short' of Clarity, Says Rep. French Hill
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Hill also said the Senate has 22 session days left after November’s elections.
French Hill says SEC and CFTC crypto rules fall short of legislation

What it means

Crypto users, market participants, and firms that have to follow federal rules would notice that the fight over a permanent U.S. framework is still open. Hill’s push for legislation before 2027 means the absence of a final market-structure law remains the immediate setting they have to work within today.

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