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The recent failure of the US Senate to pass the CLARITY Act cloture vote has been widely interpreted as a major defeat for the cryptocurrency industry. However, this perspective overlooks the reality of how decentralized finance (DeFi) compliance is actually evolving. While investors focused on legislative headlines, crucial decisions regarding market access, sanctions screening, and pre-settlement risk management are being determined through regulatory agency rulemaking, primarily driven by the Treasury and SEC.
