CLARITY Act explicitly leaves DeFi rules blank, risking a total retail protection collapse if negotiations fail

David Sacks announced on Dec. 18 that Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott and Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman confirmed a January 2026 markup for the CLARITY Act. “We look forward to finishing the job in January!” The problem: a January markup isn't finishing anything source: https://cryptoslate.com/clarity-act-markup-is-just-the-start-of-a-18-month-rulemaking-gauntlet/