America is about to define crypto.
By Maxime Laurent · 2026-02-18 15:20
America is about to define crypto.
The CLARITY Act may lock in rules — and unlock institutions.
This feels like one of those quiet historical moments.
The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission says the crypto market structure bill — the CLARITY Act — is “on the doorstep” of being signed.
Not debated.
Not discussed.
Signed.
If this goes through, the United States would finally establish clearer jurisdictional boundaries — who regulates what, under which framework, and how digital assets are classified.
For years, the biggest institutional hesitation around $BTC, $ETH and the broader market wasn’t volatility.
It was legal uncertainty.
Is it a security?
Is it a commodity?
Who oversees it?
What happens if enforcement changes with the next administration?
According to the CFTC chair, the goal is to cement clear rules and prevent regulatory rollback in the future.
That last part is key.
Institutions don’t fear regulation. They fear inconsistency.
If CLARITY Act delivers durable structure, here’s what likely follows:
– Stronger compliance pathways
– More institutional custody flows
– Expanded derivatives markets
– More capital allocation mandates
This isn’t about hype. It’s about capital permission.
We’ve already seen ETFs open the first door. But full-scale institutional participation requires legislative scaffolding.
If Washington locks in a coherent framework, the US could shift from regulatory confusion to competitive advantage.
And remember — global capital watches the US.
From my terrace in the south of France, watching Europe debate MiCA and the US move toward structural clarity, I can’t help but think:
The next bull cycle might not be fueled by memes.
It might be fueled by law.
Et ça, c’est beaucoup plus puissant. 🔥🇺🇸
#Crypto #Bitcoin #Ethereum #CLARITYAct #Regulation #InstitutionalAdoption
The CLARITY Act may lock in rules — and unlock institutions.
This feels like one of those quiet historical moments.
The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission says the crypto market structure bill — the CLARITY Act — is “on the doorstep” of being signed.
Not debated.
Not discussed.
Signed.
If this goes through, the United States would finally establish clearer jurisdictional boundaries — who regulates what, under which framework, and how digital assets are classified.
For years, the biggest institutional hesitation around $BTC, $ETH and the broader market wasn’t volatility.
It was legal uncertainty.
Is it a security?
Is it a commodity?
Who oversees it?
What happens if enforcement changes with the next administration?
According to the CFTC chair, the goal is to cement clear rules and prevent regulatory rollback in the future.
That last part is key.
Institutions don’t fear regulation. They fear inconsistency.
If CLARITY Act delivers durable structure, here’s what likely follows:
– Stronger compliance pathways
– More institutional custody flows
– Expanded derivatives markets
– More capital allocation mandates
This isn’t about hype. It’s about capital permission.
We’ve already seen ETFs open the first door. But full-scale institutional participation requires legislative scaffolding.
If Washington locks in a coherent framework, the US could shift from regulatory confusion to competitive advantage.
And remember — global capital watches the US.
From my terrace in the south of France, watching Europe debate MiCA and the US move toward structural clarity, I can’t help but think:
The next bull cycle might not be fueled by memes.
It might be fueled by law.
Et ça, c’est beaucoup plus puissant. 🔥🇺🇸
#Crypto #Bitcoin #Ethereum #CLARITYAct #Regulation #InstitutionalAdoption
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