Cryptocurrency16 Aug 2026SEO 881 min read

Analysis: The SEC meeting that wasn't: State of Crypto

There were hopes that regulators could move if the Clarity Act didn't advance, but those, too, may be paused. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…

There were hopes that regulators could move if the Clarity Act didn't advance, but those, too, may be paused. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission abruptly canceled a planned meeting last Friday where it was supposed to advance its Reg Crypto rulemaking and — separately — unveil its repeatedly delayed innovation exemption. The pause appears to be due to the Clarity Act. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government…

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