Market Structure Legislation
Three tax hurdles stifling U.S. crypto innovation
Solana Policy Institute Head of Government Relations, Colin McLaren joins Paul Hastings Partner Renato Mariotti and Jito Labs Chief Legal and Operating Officer Rebecca Rettig, to break down the push for new tax legislation in D.C. and what it means for the future of the on-chain economy. They explore the push for fair wash sale rules, tax-free staking rewards, and why bipartisan support is building to keep crypto innovation in America.
Citi says CLARITY Act momentum builds, but DeFi fight could stall crypto bill
Washington is edging closer to a landmark crypto framework, though disputes over DeFi and stablecoin rewards risk pushing final passage beyond 2026.
Crypto bill clears U.S. Senate milestone despite Democrat opposition
The market structure legislation for the first time advanced beyond a committee, setting up the next steps that could end with a vote of the overall chamber.
Live blog: Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto market structure bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee held a markup hearing on crypto market structure legislation.
Coinbase opposition won't stymie U.S. crypto market structure bill, HSBC says
The bank argued that legislative momentum remains strong as industry heavyweights prioritize long-term regulatory certainty over unpredictable enforcement.
Crypto faces fork in the road as Clarity Act support wavers, Bitwise says
The asset manager argued that without federal legislation, the industry has three years to become indispensable before political winds potentially shift.
WH advisor Patrick Witt: Davos 2026 was ‘turning point’ for global crypto normalization
White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt said stablecoins are the “gateway drug” for global finance and that Washington is racing to deliver regulatory clarity.
Standard Chartered says U.S. regional banks most at risk in $500 billion stablecoin shift
The delay of market structure legislation highlights a growing threat to domestic lenders as digital dollars begin to cannibalize traditional bank deposits.
Wall Street's Jefferies sees market structure bill as tokenization inflection point
Infrastructure gains and regulatory momentum are accelerating tokenization. A market structure bill is the missing link for the next phase of digital asset adoption.
Senate Agriculture panel delays market structure hearing to Thursday after winter storm
The Senate Agriculture Committee pushed its planned markup hearing, where lawmakers would debate and vote on its market structure bill, to Thursday morning.
