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Solana Policy Institute's Kristin Smith warns crypto rules may be hard to undo

  • —Smith: SEC and CFTC rulemaking typically takes 18 to 24 months
  • —Rules finalized before summer 2028 would be hard to unwind via the CRA
  • —CLARITY Act failed in the Senate on September 15, 2026, in a 49-50 vote
  • —Solana Policy Institute held over 300 meetings with policymakers in 2026
Why it matters: If Smith is right, the industry should push to finalize agency rules quickly rather than wait for a new market structure bill.
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Source: Crypto Briefing
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