Market Structure Legislation

U.S. Treasury's Bessent calls out crypto 'nihilists' resisting market structure bill
Treasury Secretary Bessent said market participants who don't want strong regulation should "move to El Salvador."

Trump's White House won't tolerate attacks on the president in crypto bill, adviser says
Patrick Witt, the president's digital assets adviser, told CoinDesk that anti-corruption provisions targeting Trump would not be acceptable.

Crypto industry, banks not yet close to stablecoin yield deal at White House meeting
Industry insiders met with President Donald Trump's advisers, who asked that compromises be found this month for the Senate's crypto bill.

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.

