2026-01-15 10:28:57

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee recently announced the postponement of the CLARITY Act review, a highly anticipated crypto regulation bill that has been shelved due to widespread industry opposition and bipartisan disagreements.

According to the bill, the U.S. plans for the CFTC to take over regulatory authority for spot trading of BTC, ETH, and other cryptocurrencies, while the SEC would oversee areas such as ICOs. However, the biggest controversy lies in several sensitive provisions—particularly the clear regulatory framework for DeFi platforms and the ban on passive income from stablecoins.

Notably, an executive from a major exchange has publicly withdrawn support for the bill, citing "too many issues" that need to be re-discussed. This stance reflects the industry’s overall dissatisfaction with the current draft.

The market is now awaiting a new voting schedule. In the short term, this regulatory uncertainty could impact investors’ risk appetite, and capital flows may experience volatility. How the bill will be amended moving forward and whether the two parties can reach a more balanced agreement will directly influence the direction of the entire crypto market.

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TestnetScholar

· 01-18 04:05

Another suspension? By the way, this CLARITY Act is really a hassle. The provisions on decentralized finance are truly outrageous. Banning yields on stablecoins... what were they thinking? Isn't this just killing DeFi? What does it mean that major exchanges have withdrawn support? The draft is indeed toxic, and there’s no consensus between the two parties. In the short term, this kind of uncertainty is bearish for the market. Waiting for the next step, provided they can actually come up with something that resembles a serious discussion.

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ProbablyNothing

· 01-15 21:13

That's good now, we have to wait again. The current market uncertainty is really frustrating. Delaying is fine, anyway this bill was problematic from the start. They haven't thought through DeFi at all, banning stablecoin yields is even more outrageous. Exchanges are starting to turn against it, indicating the draft is indeed a failure. The two parties are bickering, and our wallets still need to stay cautious. Let's wait for the new plan; maybe we can negotiate a more reliable version. There will definitely be short-term volatility, isn't that normal? Actually, postponing might be a good thing. Don't rush into legislation; one wrong step could lead to total failure.

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BoredApeResistance

· 01-15 10:51

It's good that it's delayed. This bill is really outrageous—banning passive income on stablecoins? That's a joke. --- Another failed policy, with both parties bickering and we suffer. --- Even the major exchanges have withdrawn support— isn't that obvious enough? This draft will never pass. --- They haven't even finalized the DeFi regulatory framework and already want to cut it apart—typical bureaucratic style. --- Wait a minute, the market is about to be hijacked by politics again. It's really annoying. --- SEC and CFTC are fighting for authority, and retail investors are the ones who end up losing—speechless. --- This delay is actually a good thing, giving us a chance to breathe. --- Banning stablecoin yields? Are they joking or really trying to stifle innovation? --- The industry has already opposed this, and you're still hesitating? Just re-draft it quickly. --- Regulatory uncertainty is an old topic, and we're numb to it now.

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GasFeeTherapist

· 01-15 10:47

Another delay, really unbelievable haha Banning stablecoin passive income? Isn't this cutting off our financial path? All major exchanges oppose it, so what are we still fussing about? Wait, if the two parties can't even agree on this, is there still hope for Web3? Fund fluctuations are probably going to lead to another big show.

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Layer2Observer

· 01-15 10:47

推迟不是坏事，至少说明有人在认真看这份草案，而不是闭门造车。 DeFi和稳定币那两条确实有问题，按现在这个框架来，基本是要把创新都按死。等等新时间表吧，现在下结论还太早。 --- 这轮拉锯其实就是CFTC和SEC的权力划分没谈清楚，技术上来说两家监管思路本身就不兼容。 --- 头部交易所撤支持这信号不小啊，说明草案细节确实哪儿卡壳了。 --- 短期波动是免不了的，但从源码层面看，这种政策不确定期通常也是机构建仓的好时机。 --- 两党达成共识比通过法案本身更难，这才是真正的技术难度。 --- 稳定币被动收益禁令这条真的离谱，理论上讲根本禁不了。 --- 有意思的发现是，每次大的监管动作前市场都会预演一遍，这回应该也不例外。

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BagHolderTillRetire

· 01-15 10:39

拉锯呢，又来一遭…政客们就爱这套，搁置个法案跟过家家似的头部交易所都撤支持了还看不出来么，这草案问题大着呢 DeFi那块就别想了，SEC和CFTC谁都想管，最后谁都管不好资金该怂了，不确定性最伤人稳定币禁收益？呵，这群人真会整活儿又是两党扯皮，加密圈继续等呗，早就习惯了短期震荡免不了，我的HODL计划又要延期

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