{"id":23475,"date":"2026-08-25T03:11:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T03:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/washington-goes-all-in-on-crypto-trump-pushes-clarity-sec-rules-and-cftc-warnings\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T03:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T03:11:15","slug":"washington-goes-all-in-on-crypto-trump-pushes-clarity-sec-rules-and-cftc-warnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/washington-goes-all-in-on-crypto-trump-pushes-clarity-sec-rules-and-cftc-warnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Goes All-In on Crypto: Trump Pushes Clarity, SEC Rules, and CFTC Warnings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"position:relative;overflow:visible;font-size:1.2em;line-height:1.58\">\n<div class=\"pt-8 pb-10 border-t border-b border-decryptGridline \">\n<h4 class=\"sc-b2a202e4-4 gKLMyH gg-dark:text-white\" color=\"#333\">In brief<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-meta-serif-pro font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">In a packed week, Trump hosted crypto executives at the White House and pressed Congress to pass a &#8220;fair version&#8221; of the Clarity Act\u2014a nod to disputed ethics provisions he says single him out.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-meta-serif-pro font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">At the CFTC&#8217;s inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting, Chairman Mike Selig framed the bill as protection against &#8220;another Gary Gensler&#8221; but warned that if Clarity stalls over &#8220;Democratic obstruction,&#8221; the agency will use existing authorities to build its own crypto regime, having already directed staff to explore rules.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-meta-serif-pro font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">The SEC formally proposed Regulation Crypto Assets\u2014allowing certain offerings up to $5 million over four years or $75 million annually without full registration, plus a conditional safe harbor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">Washington\u2019s usual August lull disappeared this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">The SEC unveiled its first <a href=\"https:\/\/decrypt.co\/375902\/sec-regulation-crypto-fundraising-exemptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS\">crypto-specific rulemaking proposal<\/a> on Tuesday, President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/decrypt.co\/376006\/trump-pass-fair-version-clarity-white-house-crypto-meeting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS\">hosted industry executives<\/a> at the White House on Wednesday, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/decrypt.co\/376151\/cftc-chair-crypto-rules-if-congress-fails-clarity-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS\">CFTC convened the inaugural meeting<\/a> of its Innovation Advisory Committee on Thursday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"w-full max-w-full mt-4 overflow-hidden\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myriad.markets\/markets\/will-the-clarity-act-be-signed-into-law-in-2026?utm_source=decrypt&amp;utm_id=washington-crypto-trump-clarity-sec-rules-cftc-warnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"m-0 text-start gg-dark:text-neutral-200 scene:font-itc-avant-garde-gothic-pro scene:text-neutral-700 scene:font-light scene:mt-1\">Myriad: Will the Clarity Act be signed into law in 2026? <a href=\"https:\/\/myriad.markets\/markets\/will-the-clarity-act-be-signed-into-law-in-2026?utm_source=decrypt&amp;utm_id=washington-crypto-trump-clarity-sec-rules-cftc-warnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Click to make your prediction<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">President Trump had a clear message for the crypto execs invited to the oval office: Pass the Clarity Act<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">Industry executives left Wednesday\u2019s White House meeting with renewed optimism about the Clarity Act\u2019s prospects. Trump urged Congress to pass a \u201cfair version\u201d of the bipartisan bill when lawmakers return next month, a reference to ethics provisions proposed by Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). Trump has argued that some of the provisions <a href=\"https:\/\/decrypt.co\/376167\/americans-say-trump-crypto-profits-cross-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS\">unfairly single him out<\/a>, while the dispute over them has become the main obstacle to securing bipartisan agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">Ethics was also a focus behind closed doors. Ahead of the public remarks, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, a16z Managing Partner Chris Dixon, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi met privately with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to two sources familiar with the meeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">The discussion focused on the importance of passing the Clarity Act, including what it could mean for U.S. jobs, economic growth, and bringing crypto entrepreneurs and companies back onshore. The group also discussed the remaining hurdles, including ethics, and how the White House could help chart a path toward bipartisan agreement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet mx-auto\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">@POTUS<\/a> for inviting crypto leaders to the White House yesterday and leading the push for CLARITY. I also appreciate <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChairmanSelig?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">@ChairmanSelig<\/a> doing the same at the CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee meeting. It\u2019s clear that there is a lot of support for crypto innovation from the\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Dixon (@cdixon) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cdixon\/status\/2090522520718016803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">August 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">Getting crypto\u2019s marquee legislation across the finish line was also a central theme at Thursday\u2019s Innovation Advisory Committee meeting, which brought together leaders from traditional finance, crypto, prediction markets and AI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">\u201cPassing Clarity is the surest way that we can prevent another Gary Gensler from running a rogue campaign of lawfare against the individuals and companies in this room today,\u201d CFTC Chairman Mike Selig said, referring to the former SEC chief under whose leadership the agency brought 125 crypto-related enforcement actions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">But Selig also made clear that the commodities regulator is preparing to act if Congress fails to deliver.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">\u201cIf Clarity continues to stall because of Democratic obstruction, the CFTC will utilize its existing authorities to begin establishing a regime for crypto asset markets,\u201d he said, adding that he has already directed agency staff to begin exploring such rules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">Meanwhile, the SEC formally proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, a new framework for crypto fundraising in the U.S. The proposal would allow certain offerings of up to $5 million over four years or $75 million annually without full SEC registration, create a conditional safe harbor for crypto assets once an issuer\u2019s essential managerial efforts have ended, and preempt certain state securities registration requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">The way the proposal was approved was also notable. The Commission voted through a \u201cseriatim\u201d process, meaning commissioners voted individually outside a public meeting, according to an SEC spokesperson. The SEC had been scheduled to consider Regulation Crypto Assets at an open meeting last Friday, but fueled intrigue when it abruptly canceled the meeting, citing an \u201cunforeseen scheduling issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\"><i>Crypto In America<\/i> reported earlier this week that pressure from both the White House and Wall Street groups contributed to the cancellation. The White House was concerned that Regulation Crypto Assets and a separate innovation exemption for tokenization could complicate negotiations over the Clarity Act. Wall Street groups have also raised legal concerns about the innovation exemption, arguing that changes of that scale should proceed through formal rulemaking rather than exemptions or no-action relief.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\">Semafor later <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Eleanor_Mueller\/status\/2090065104830103993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\" class=\"sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS\">reported<\/a> that a \u201cWhite House mix-up\u201d also contributed to the cancellation, with officials confused about whether the SEC planned to advance Regulation Crypto Assets or the innovation exemption for tokenization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-meta-serif-pro scene:font-noto-sans scene:text-base scene:md:text-lg font-normal text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-9 tracking-px text-body gg-dark:text-neutral-100\"><i>Crypto in America is a newsletter written by Eleanor Terrett. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptoinamerica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\" class=\"sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS\">Follow the link to read in full and subscribe<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"my-4 border-b border-decryptGridline\">\n<div class=\"text-start p-8 md:py-12 md:px-12 max-w-prose relative\"><span class=\"border-t-4 border-l-4 w-4 h-4 md:border-t-[6px] md:border-l-[6px] md:w-6 md:h-6 border-decryptPurple dark:border-decryptNeon gg-dark:border-cc-pink-2 absolute top-4 left-4 md:top-6 md:left-6\"\/><span class=\"border-t-4 border-l-4 w-4 h-4 md:border-t-[6px] md:border-l-[6px] md:w-6 md:h-6 border-decryptPurple dark:border-decryptNeon gg-dark:border-cc-pink-2 absolute rotate-180 bottom-4 right-4 md:bottom-6 md:right-6\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-akzidenz-grotesk font-bold text-xl md:text-3xl md:text-center gg-dark:text-white\">Daily Debrief<!-- --> Newsletter<\/h3>\n<p>Start every day with the top news stories right now, plus original features, a podcast, videos and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/decrypt.co\/376204\/washington-crypto-trump-clarity-sec-rules-cftc-warnings?utm_source=tldrfintech\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In brief In a packed week, Trump hosted crypto executives at the White House and pressed Congress to pass a &#8220;fair version&#8221; of the Clarity Act\u2014a nod to disputed ethics provisions he says single him out. 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