Trump, Wall Street, SEC all eyeing the Clarity Act! This time it's truly different

What was past crypto regulation like?
Like several teachers proctoring exams at the same time, but no one told students which subject to take.
The SEC files lawsuits every day;
CFTC says it can also regulate;
Members of Congress argue and tweet simultaneously.
And now the Clarity Act suddenly advances, giving the entire market its first glimpse of the hope for “unified rules.”
On May 14th, after the bill passed the Senate Banking Committee with a 15:9 vote, the crypto community's atmosphere instantly changed.
Why?
Because this means that within the U.S., the discussion has shifted from “whether to regulate” to “how to regulate.”
The difference between the two is enormous.
The former implies the industry could be suppressed at any time;
The latter implies the industry is already implicitly expected to exist long-term.
Many people haven't realized that this is actually one of the most important turning points for the crypto industry.
Because capital markets fear uncertainty the most.
Even with strict regulation, as long as rules are clear, large funds are more willing to enter.
So recently you might notice:
Wall Street is becoming more active;
ETFs are increasing;
Traditional banks are starting to soften their stance.
The reason is simple — they have already caught the scent of the “new era financial gateway.”
But behind the Clarity Act still lie many difficulties.
First is the power struggle between the SEC and CFTC.
Whoever controls regulation, behind it is who controls industry influence.
This is not a technical debate, but a matter of real money.
Second, the U.S. election cycle will also affect the pace of progress.
If both parties start politicizing crypto issues, the bill could face repeated tug-of-war.
But overall, I remain optimistic.
Because the U.S. has already realized:
If regulatory frameworks are delayed further, innovation and capital will continue to flow out.
And now the world is competing for the position of the digital asset center.
Singapore, the Middle East, Europe are all actively positioning themselves; the U.S. cannot remain a bystander forever.
So my prediction is:
There is about a 70% chance of formal legislation before 2026.
But the process will definitely be full of “Congress soap operas” — advancing today, arguing tomorrow, revising the day after, and market crashes the day after that.
The crypto world has never lacked stories.
What’s most interesting now is:
This time, the protagonist of the story is no longer just project teams and retail investors, but the entire U.S. financial system. #Polymarket每日热点