Breaking down the CLARITY Act: What it means for crypto’s future

The act aims to define U.S. crypto regulation, splitting oversight between SEC and CFTC

• The CLARITY Act proposes a split between SEC and CFTC to regulate digital assets more clearly.
• The industry cautiously supports the bill, though concerns remain over DeFi protections and regulatory gaps.

As Washington inches closer to crypto legislation, the bipartisan CLARITY Act is stepping into the spotlight.

Designed to define how digital assets are classified and who oversees them, the bill promises long-awaited regulatory direction for the U.S. crypto market.

But as it heads into its first markup, the proposal is drawing both cautious optimism and pointed criticism — especially from those worried about its implications for decentralized tech.