The regulatory landscape for digital assets in the United States remains unclear, causing complications for growth and innovation. A recent report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights the US's reliance on enforcement rather than clear policy, in contrast to the EU's structured framework for crypto-assets. Regulatory uncertainty has particularly impacted decentralized finance (DeFi), with the SEC's recent closure of its probe into ConsenSys creating a lack of consistency. However, the entry of traditional financial institutions into digital assets presents both opportunity and risk. Traditional firms with regulatory expertise are better positioned, but smaller crypto-native companies must adapt to emerging frameworks to avoid being squeezed out. The Stablecoin Standard's voluntary requirements could offer a path for compliance and growth. Investors are advised to take a strategic approach and build diversified portfolios that include compliant TradFi products and nimble innovators. The US must reconcile its enforcement-first approach or risk losing competitiveness to more progressive regulatory regimes in the EU and Asia.



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