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CFTC Proposes Two Crypto Rule Sets After CLARITY Rejection

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 5:59 PM UTC · How we work

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CFTC submitted two crypto-asset rule proposals on September 17, 2026, after the CLARITY Act failed.
The Senate rejected cloture on the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act 49-50 on September 15, 2026.
SEC issued a five-year innovation exemption for tokenised U.S. stocks on September 17, 2026.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the agency will use existing authority to build a crypto market regime.

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CFTC submitted two crypto-asset rule proposals on September 17, 2026, after the CLARITY Act failed.
The Senate rejected cloture on the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act 49-50 on September 15, 2026.
SEC issued a five-year innovation exemption for tokenised U.S. stocks on September 17, 2026.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the agency will use existing authority to build a crypto market regime.