Part 2: The Harmonization Initiative Project Crypto On January 27, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched Project Crypto. For three days, the agencies hosted joint events—panels with industry representatives, roundtables with market participants, and public statements from leadership.[1] The initiative, announced jointly by SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and…
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The Jurisdictional Border
Part 1: The Jurisdictional Border The Legislative Answer On May 14, 2026, the Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to advance the CLARITY Act—the most significant cryptocurrency legislation in American history. The vote was bipartisan: all 13 Republicans were joined by Democrats Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) and Angela Alsobrooks (Md.), delivering a decisive margin that signals momentum…