New regulations expose blockchain's privacy and compliance gaps

US regulatory frameworks signal acceptance of crypto, but most blockchains lack the privacy and compliance features institutions need.

Opinion by: Eran Barak, CEO at Shielded Technologies

For more than a decade, crypto in the US has existed in a legal gray zone. Regulators have wavered between silence and sudden crackdowns, leaving developers, investors and institutions paralysed with doubt. 

In 2025, this started to change. The SEC dropped its case against Binance, citing the need for more explicit rules. The Senate passed the GENIUS Act, introducing a federal framework for stablecoins. The odds of the CLARITY Act being signed into law are high.

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