Former U.S.CFTC commissioner says SEC and CFTC can use exemptions to fill gaps in crypto regulation

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【Former U.S.CFTC commissioner:SEC and CFTC can use exemptions to fill gaps in crypto regulation】

The former commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Brian Quintenz stated at Korea Blockchain Week (KBW 2026) that the Clarity Act is not the only way to achieve regulatory certainty for cryptocurrencies. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (2026) and SEC can use their exemption authority to fill this regulatory gap.CFTC

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Brian Quintenz is a former commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Brian Quintenz expressed these views at 2026 Korea Blockchain Week.
Brian Quintenz said that the Clarity Act is not the only way to achieve regulatory certainty for cryptocurrencies.
Brian Quintenz said that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and CFTC can use their exemption authority to fill the regulatory gap.

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This message conveys the view of a former CFTC commissioner on the path of crypto regulation in the United States: in addition to waiting for the Clarity Act,SEC and CFTC may also use existing exemption authority to address certain regulatory gaps. The original text does not state that either regulatory body has taken action.

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This view concerns the possibility that regulatory certainty for cryptocurrencies in the United States could advance through means other than legislation, but at present it can only be confirmed that Brian Quintenz expressed this view.

Beginners should distinguish between “a former regulator proposing a viable path” and “a regulatory body formally issuing a policy.” This message falls into the former category and cannot be used to conclude that new rules or exemptions have been implemented.

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No original record or complete context for Brian Quintenz’s remarks was provided.
It was not stated whether SEC or CFTC supports or plans to adopt this exemption path.
The specific scope, applicable parties, and implementation timeline of the exemption authority were not stated.
The current status of the Clarity Act was not stated.
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