Aug 12, 2026
SEC Moves to Fill Crypto Regulatory Gap With Two New Initiatives
With the CLARITY Act stalled in Congress, the SEC plans to use its existing administrative authority to launch two major crypto regulatory initiatives this week.
A Bloomberg report on Aug. 12 said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to launch two major new crypto initiatives using its existing administrative authority, stepping into the legislative vacuum left by the delayed CLARITY Act.
The moves are designed to address regulatory gaps while Congress is away, but their market impact remains uncertain. The week ahead also includes U.S. housing and jobs data plus the release of the July Federal Reserve meeting minutes.