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Trump's Crypto Ties at Forefront as U.S. Lawmakers Weigh Crypto Market Structure Bill

Two House of Representatives hearings dug into the details of the current legislation to regulate U.S. crypto markets, but Trump loomed over the discussions.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Dems Say They're Blocked From Info on Verge of Crypto Market Structure Bill Hearings

As the House is about to discuss its crypto market structure effort in hearings, staff for Democrats said the SEC has shut them out from technical information.

Representative Maxine Waters (	Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

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Crypto Lobbyists Urge U.S. Senators to Dodge Distraction in Stablecoin Debate

Top industry advocacy groups requested that the Senate stick to the task at hand as it mulls its stablecoin bill while unrelated amendments loom.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. House Republicans Officially Introduce Crypto Market Structure Bill

The legislation is expected to become the second major congressional effort toward establishing U.S. regulations for the crypto industry.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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In Final Days of Senate Stablecoin Debate, Trump's Crypto Ties to Remain in Spotlight

Though the U.S. stablecoin bill is widely expected to clear its biggest hurdle soon, Trump's crypto interests will be targeted with an attempted amendment.

 and Elizabeth Warren have pitted themselves against Donald Trump's crypto relationship. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. CFTC's Johnson Says She'll Also Exit, Leaving an Empty House for Incoming Chair

The last of the sitting commissioners for the U.S. regulator that may get top oversight duties over crypto is leaving along with all of her colleagues.

Kristin N. Johnson, commissioner of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CoinDesk)

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U.S. Stablecoin Bill Could Clear Senate Next Week, Proponents Say

Senator Bill Hagerty, who backed the Senate's version of the legislation, predicted the body will "make history" next week by passing the bill.

Senator Bill Hagerty

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Senate's New Stablecoin Draft Doesn't Target Trump's Crypto, Tweaks Big-Tech Approach

A legislative draft obtained by CoinDesk shows a marginally revised version despite Democrats citing "major victories" in the Senate negotiation.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Trump’s Memecoin, Crypto Stake Make Legislating ‘More Complicated’: Rep. French Hill

The congressman said he thinks getting a stablecoin bill and a market structure bill on President Donald Trump’s desk by the August recess is “still doable.”

Representative French Hill at Consensus

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Market Structure Rules for Crypto Could End Up Governing Core of U.S. Finance: Le

TuongVy Le, a compliance expert and ex-SEC lawyer, said the rest of the financial industry is likely to migrate into the world overseen by pending regulations.

TuongVy Le