Crypto Industry’s CLARITY Act Faces Major Setback
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Regulatory clarity for crypto in the US is slipping further into the future as Congress compresses its calendar. If your roadmap leans on token mechanics or on-chain infrastructure, assume a prolonged gray zone and bias toward jurisdictions and structures that already have settled rules.
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