SEC DeFi Roundtable and CLARITY Act Hearing Set the Stage for Crucial Week in Crypto Policy
Washington D.C. — Next week marks a critical turning point for cryptocurrency regulation in the United States, with two high-stakes events expected to shape the digital asset landscape.
SEC to Host DeFi Roundtable on Monday
On Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will convene a public roundtable discussion on decentralized finance (DeFi). This session will gather regulators, industry leaders, and legal experts to debate how DeFi platforms should be classified and governed under current securities laws. Topics likely to arise include regulatory clarity, investor protection, and decentralization standards.
The SEC’s position on DeFi has remained ambiguous, but recent enforcement actions and comments from Chair Gary Gensler suggest growing scrutiny over protocols that facilitate lending, trading, and yield-generation without centralized intermediaries.
CLARITY Act Nomination Hearing on Tuesday
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives will conduct a nomination hearing on the CLARITY Act, a proposed bill that seeks to redefine the regulatory framework for digital assets.
The CLARITY Act aims to provide guidance on the classification of cryptocurrencies—whether they are securities, commodities, or a new asset class altogether. It also addresses market structure issues, such as which federal agency should oversee different parts of the crypto ecosystem.
