If the CLARITY Act passes... Is now the right time to invest in cryptocurrency?

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As the possibility of the 'rules' of the U.S. cryptocurrency market changing grows, both expectations and caution regarding investment timing are simultaneously increasing.

According to cryptocurrency media Watcher.Guru on May 5 (local time), the U.S. Congress is on the verge of passing the CLARITY Act, a bill concerning the structure of the U.S. cryptocurrency market. The core of this bill is to clarify the legal classification of cryptocurrency assets and the investor protection system.

Currently, the biggest confusion in the market is the lack of criteria for determining whether an asset is a security or a commodity. Accordingly, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have jointly classified major assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) as digital commodities. The CLARITY Act is likely to further specify these standards.

In particular, regulations on meme coins are also included. According to an announcement in March, meme coins are classified as 'digital collectibles' and are excluded from securities regulation. At the same time, the bill plans to introduce investor protection measures such as strengthening transparency, mandating risk disclosure, and establishing a market surveillance system.

The market expects that if this bill passes, it could lead to increased institutional capital inflow and a restoration of trust across the industry. Analysis suggests that resolving regulatory uncertainty could increase the likelihood of cryptocurrencies being incorporated into mainstream financial assets, and expand individual investor participation.

However, high volatility and structural risks remain variables. Given the repeated occurrences of sharp price fluctuations and systemic risks, as seen in the Terra-Luna incident and the FTX collapse, it is continuously pointed out that a cautious approach to investment is necessary even if regulatory clarity is secured.

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