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U.S. CFTC chief warns staff to prepare crypto rules if Clarity Act stalls

CFTC Chair Mike Selig signals urgency to develop crypto regulations if legislative efforts fail.

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 21 Aug 2026 · 22:59 · 1 min read
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U.S. CFTC chief warns staff to prepare crypto rules if Clarity Act stalls

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig told the inaugural gathering of the Innovation Advisory Committee that his agency will not delay action on cryptocurrency oversight. Selig emphasized the need for preparedness in the absence of legislative clarity.

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Marcus reports on digital assets, from spot ETF flows to protocol-level developments in DeFi. He pays particular attention to how institutional adoption is reshaping crypto market structure.

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