{
  "id": 8078404,
  "title": "Crypto.com founder: Crypto’s battles will continue, but the war is over",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/crypto-com-founder-cryptos-battles-will-continue-but-the-war-is-over",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T18:11:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/17/crypto-com-founder-war-is-over-we-won-clarity-act-defeat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Senate's inability to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on Tuesday represents a significant setback for the digital asset ecosystem, despite a recent House victory and years of bipartisan collaboration. However, industry insiders argue that the debate over the Clarity Act is merely one of many battles over a conflict that has already been resolved. As the founder of Crypto.com, the author acknowledges the frustration felt by many in the industry, but emphasizes that the outcome was inevitable due to the overwhelming adoption of digital assets by ordinary people worldwide. These users compare traditional financial systems with blockchain-based alternatives and opt for the latter due to its lower costs, faster processing, and accessibility. Major financial institutions, such as JPMorgan, Citi, Visa, and Mastercard, are already integrating stablecoins and tokenized deposits into their operations, signaling the inevitable shift to a digital asset-based financial system. The author argues that the institutional tide toward crypto cannot be reversed, even without a federal statute. Agencies like the SEC and CFTC are already implementing regulations and guidance for digital assets, ensuring standards for disclosure, custody, and customer asset segregation while keeping the industry within U.S. borders. While the author concedes that there are still important disputes to be resolved, such as ethics rules for public officials and stablecoin yield protections, the consensus among legislators is that the technology's role in the financial system is now widely accepted, leaving only minor disagreements on the finer details.",
  "summary": "I spent years championing the Clarity Act framework, it is natural to view Tuesday's result as a significant setback, but the war has already been fought.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}