2026-01-07 13:20:11

Crypto market-structure legislation in the US faces a significant timeline shift. Industry analysts tracking the CLARITY Act (House version) and the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (Senate counterpart) now expect these key regulatory frameworks could slip into 2027 for passage, with implementation potentially delayed until 2029.

The culprit? The 2026 midterm elections. Political dynamics are reshaping the legislative calendar, particularly around conflict-of-interest provisions embedded in the Senate bill. Sources indicate Democratic senators may strategically withhold support ahead of the election cycle, viewing these rules as politically sensitive given their broader implications.

This delay has ripple effects across the crypto ecosystem. Market participants banking on 2026-2027 regulatory clarity for institutional adoption may need to recalibrate timelines. The uncertainty also extends to compliance planning for exchanges and custodians anticipating clearer US market-structure rules.

While comprehensive crypto legislation represents genuine industry progress, the political calendar remains a wildcard—reminding stakeholders that regulatory outcomes depend on more than technical merits.

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NullWhisperer

· 01-08 18:42

technically speaking, watching regulatory timelines slip into 2027-2029 bc of midterm politics is peak "we built this whole industry but forgot governments run on election cycles" energy. the conflict-of-interest provisions being weaponized as political leverage? ngl, that's an interesting edge case in how legislation actually dies quietly rather than in debate.

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GasFeeNightmare

· 01-08 07:01

Postponed again to 2027? Again? Can this political game stop increasing gas fees... Wait, I mean wait... implementation in 2029? We’ll have to upgrade the gas tracker if we wait three more years. Deep. Found this late at night while checking data, and I discovered that Democratic senators are actually playing the timing game... This is the same logic as me waiting late at night for low gas to make a move, both are about betting on timing within the political cycle. Honestly, institutions should be more cautious now; uncertainty is the biggest gas fee.

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DeadTrades_Walking

· 01-07 20:41

Laughing out loud, the political game is causing trouble again. We won't know until 2029? Then the exchanges will have to keep changing the rules on the fly.

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DeepRabbitHole

· 01-07 13:49

延期 again and again? It won't pass until 2027, and won't be implemented until 2029... This political manipulation is really incredible. Democrats are holding back the conflict of interest clause just for the midterm elections. It cracks me up.

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OnChainArchaeologist

· 01-07 13:49

Postponed again to 2027? I knew it, American politicians are best at delaying tactics. Once the 2026 midterm elections arrive, everything has to be pushed back. Democratic lawmakers are quite clever; sensitive issues like conflict of interest clauses—who dares to be firm before the election? Wait, does this mean the new rules can only be implemented in 2029? What about institutional investors over these three years? Do they have to keep exploring the old ways? Honestly, crypto legislation is not a technical issue at all; it's just political bargaining chips.

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SybilSlayer

· 01-07 13:47

Coming to delay again? 2027 is already a guaranteed minimum, I bet 2029 will only truly materialize haha

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-07 13:30

Will it be in 2027? Then our group will have to continue crawling and struggling in the gray area... Politics is really harder to predict than technical analysis.

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AirdropFreedom

· 01-07 13:24

Coming again in 2027? I've seen through this trick politicians are playing long ago. Rules and regulations will never outpace votes. LOL

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