CFTC Crypto Update:
Chair Michael Selig says the agency will pursue crypto market structure rules using existing authority if the CLARITY Act fails.
Staff are exploring leveraged trading rules and developer protections, while Congress still has priority.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-chair-crypto-regulation-without-clarity-act-congress
Crypto Biz:
Bitcoin surged over 23% toward $79K and Ether topped $2,400 as expanded U.S. Treasury buybacks fueled a “not-QE” liquidity trade.
Standard Chartered sees BTC potentially reaching $100K, while Metaplanet plans a 2,100-BTC U.S. treasury deal and Cypherpunk made a $33M Zcash mining bet.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-biz-treasurys-not-qe-playbook-sends-bitcoin-higher
Ray Dalio’s Warning:
The Bridgewater founder says investors should underweight bonds, hold 10–15% in gold and add “a bit of Bitcoin” to hedge against a potential U.S. debt crisis.
Dalio estimates the risk could materialize within roughly 1–5 years if fiscal policy remains unchanged.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ray-dalio-buy-bitcoin-debt-crisis
CLARITY Act Debate:
A CoinDesk opinion argues the bill prioritizes exchanges, brokers and custodians over decentralized technology, developers and self custody users making it “anti crypto” despite its pro industry branding.
The Senate vote remains delayed until September.
CLARITY Act Debate:
Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger urged lawmakers to pass the bill on September 15, warning that reopening negotiated stablecoin yield language could restart talks and effectively kill the legislation.
Critics, however, argue the provision still needs stronger consumer protections.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/08/21/pass-the-clarity-act
Crypto Market Sentiment: Strongly Bullish 9/10, BTC/ETH Breakout, Liquidity & Short Squeeze but regulation and macro policy remain the biggest risks to sustaining the rally.
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