The CLARITY Act faces setbacks, turning into an opportunity, with DeFi and tokenized assets having a chance for redefinition

LiquidityWitch · 2026-01-19T05:00:11+00:00

Supporters of the US CLARITY cryptocurrency market structure bill, including major exchanges, have withdrawn their support, causing progress on the bill to stall. However, analysts believe this change provides the industry with a breathing space and may lead to more balanced proposals in the next round of discussions, reducing restrictions on the DeFi ecosystem and innovation.

LiquidityWitch

2026-01-19 05:00:11

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【Crypto World】Progress on the US CLARITY Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act has taken a turn. A major exchange that originally supported the bill has recently withdrawn its support, causing the bill’s progress to stall. However, industry analysts believe this turn of events is not a bad thing—quite the opposite, this change has given the industry a breathing space.

The current version of the bill’s provisions impose quite strict restrictions on tokenized stocks and DeFi ecosystems. If passed in this form, it could deal a heavy blow to DeFi protocols, liquidity mining, and other innovative businesses. The exchange’s withdrawal has stalled the bill, but it also opens up room for market participants and policymakers to renegotiate.

This means the industry has an opportunity to propose a more balanced plan in the next round of discussions—one that meets regulatory requirements without overly restricting the development potential of tokenized assets. For DeFi ecosystems and innovative projects, this reversal has gained more favorable bargaining chips.

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MoonMathMagic

· 19h ago

This move by the exchange is brilliant; it seems like a retreat but actually gives DeFi a chance to breathe again. If that version had gone live, our liquidity mining would be doomed... So, having the opportunity to renegotiate now is a stroke of luck in the midst of misfortune.

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Web3Educator

· 19h ago

ngl, this is exactly what my students need to understand about regulatory leverage in web3. see, when you've got major exchanges pulling out, it fundamentally shifts the negotiation power dynamics... but here's the thing—most people miss that this creates a window for *actually* building sustainable frameworks instead of just getting crushed by blanket restrictions

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SquidTeacher

· 19h ago

Haha Exchange's move this time directly saved the market, otherwise DeFi would really be hammered to death. A certain top player truly is a top player, reliable at critical moments. Now there's something to talk about; regulators also need to rethink how to balance. Looking forward to the next round where a decent plan can be hammered out. Feels like stock trading, the bill is like candlestick charts pulling back and forth... Brothers, this can be considered a turnaround, take a breath and feel comfortable. Are tokenized assets saved? But who believes they can truly balance in the end...

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FOMOrektGuy

· 19h ago

The exchange's move to withdraw support was actually a lucky break... I originally thought DeFi would be hammered to death, but now it has a chance to turn things around. This script is quite interesting.

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GateUser-5854de8b

· 19h ago

Haha, this turn of events is quite lucky. The exchange suddenly withdrawing support actually saved DeFi's life. To be honest, that version of the bill is really outrageous. If things continue like this, mining will be completely finished. Take this opportunity to renegotiate and try not to overly restrict tokenized assets—that's the right way forward.

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Ser_APY_2000

· 20h ago

Haha Exchange's move is brilliant; withdrawing instead gave us a chance to breathe. DeFi still relies on ourselves to gain influence; we can't rely entirely on major exchanges. This time, it truly is a blessing in disguise; the deadlock has become an opportunity.

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