- Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expressed disappointment that the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate, but said regulatory clarity would still emerge through the SEC and CFTC.
- Armstrong said the SEC and CFTC can create clear rules for digital assets under their existing authority and will begin that work in earnest.
- Armstrong said the GENIUS Act contains more permissive provisions on stablecoin rewards and that crypto regulatory clarity will take shape through regulators.
Coinbase CEO Says Congress Can’t Wait as SEC, CFTC Set to Clarify Crypto Rules
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Congress should not delay action on crypto legislation as the SEC and CFTC prepare to clarify their respective roles in regulating the sector. The comments highlight continued calls for a clearer…
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Coinbase Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong expressed disappointment after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate, but said regulatory clarity for digital assets will still emerge through the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
In a post on X on September 15, Armstrong wrote that it was disappointing the CLARITY Act did not move forward in the Senate that day. Bipartisan talks are continuing and the bill could still be revived, he wrote, but added that the industry can no longer wait for Congress.
Armstrong said the SEC and CFTC already have the tools they need under existing authority to create clear rules for digital assets. He expects the agencies to begin that work in earnest.
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