US SEC Readies Crypto Rules as CLARITY Act Faces Senate Delay

TLDR

• SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency can issue crypto rules if the CLARITY Act stalls.
• Atkins said the SEC is giving lawmakers technical support on crypto market rules.
• The CLARITY Act has passed the House and remains under Senate review.
• Senate priorities have slowed crypto bill progress before the August recess.
• Polymarket odds for 2026 CLARITY Act passage dropped to 35%.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency is prepared to issue crypto market structure rules if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, while Senate delays continue to narrow the bill’s 2026 window.

SEC Prepares Rulemaking Backup Plan

Atkins said the SEC is assisting lawmakers with technical guidance as they review the digital asset market structure bill. He said congressional action remains the preferred path because a statute would give regulators clearer direction.

The SEC chair said,

“We’re doing all we can to help them answer their questions and provide technical assistance. But ultimately, statute is the way to future-proof something.”

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