Bankless · Friday, July 31, 2026
With the Clarity Act seemingly stalled in Congress, SEC Chair Paul Atkins has indicated the Securities and Exchange Commission's readiness to provide regulatory clarity for the crypto market through its own rulemaking process. He stressed the need for statutory certainty but suggested the SEC can still address key issues within its purview.
“The potential for this to happen this week has faded. Polymarket of whether this gets signed into law, the Clarity Act on the week, down to 26%. Last week, we had some hope. It was up to 40%. Now it's down to 26%.”
“We are ready, willing and able to come out with rules, you know, that address the same issues in clarity and other aspects of the crypto market. Ultimately, we need the certainty of a statute.”