Market Structure Legislation
The big U.S. crypto bill is on the move. Here is what it means for everyday users
For those who don't have the compass and the time to track Congress through its arcane procedures, here's what's likely to affect you if a bill passes. Or doesn't.
Senate Agriculture's crypto market structure draft peppered with Democrat pitches
The latest draft of the major crypto legislation has begun to be targeted with amendments as the Senate Agriculture Committee approaches its hearing next week.
Crypto bill likely delayed for weeks by Banking Committee after Coinbase pulled its support
The momentum for new crypto rules in Washington has slowed to a crawl and and it is not expected to resume for at least several weeks.
Senate Agriculture publishes own version of market structure bill without bipartisan support
The industry's great legislative hope is shifting to the U.S. Senate's Agriculture Committee, which released its own draft of the contentious oversight effort.
Senate's next market structure draft likely pro-crypto, but industry insiders are worried Democrats may not be on board
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee's next draft is expected to shield developers from liability, insiders have been advised, but it may without Democrat backing.
Here's why Coinbase and other companies soured on the major crypto bill
Provisions addressing decentralized finance, SEC jurisdiction and authorities and — of course — stablecoin yield all alarmed industry participants.
Crypto developer protections don't belong in market structure bill, senators say
Legislative language which would grant some legal protections to crypto software developers, falls under the Senate Judiciary Committee, its leaders said.
Senate Democrats serious about crypto bill reboot, they said in call with industry
The Democratic contingent in negotiations over U.S. crypto market structure got back into the talks over the bill, though they sought to keep details private.
