Clarity Act risks repeat of Europe's mistakes, crypto lawyer warns
CoinTelegraph
by Yohan YunFebruary 25, 2026
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The US Clarity Act, designed to bring regulatory clarity to the cryptocurrency industry, faces criticism from crypto lawyer Yuriy Brisov, who warns that it risks repeating the same structural mistakes as the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). Specifically, Brisov highlights concerns about how DeFi (decentralized finance) is treated under the proposed legislation. While the Clarity Act excludes certain DeFi activities from its scope, which might seem reasonable on paper, Brisov argues that this approach effectively freezes DeFi’s regulatory perimeter in statute—a problem because technology evolves faster than laws can keep up.
The article draws parallels between MiCA and the Clarity Act, noting how both attempts at comprehensive regulation may struggle with implementation due to outdated frameworks. For instance, MiCA required De
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Originally published on CoinTelegraph on 2/25/2026