Senate Banking Committee

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.

Senate files again for major crypto bill with stablecoin-rewards compromise, DeFi protections
A new draft of the Senate's legislation shows the bill has a compromise on stablecoin rewards and some protections for decentralized finance.

Senate Republicans race toward crypto vote on bill with uncertain Democratic buy-in
The Banking Committee chief confirmed Friday evening that he's pressing forward, though the Agriculture Committee says it still hopes for a bipartisan version.

What if crypto's U.S. market structure effort just never gets there?
Guessing the direction of Congress is akin to long-range weather prediction, with so many variables in play, and the industry's fate depends on a break in the storm.

Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott: 12-18 Dems May Vote for Market Structure Bill
The Senate only has a discussion draft out on market structure legislation so far, but Scott previously said he expects the bill to be done by the end of September.

Senate Agriculture's Top Dem: Crypto Market Structure Effort Needs 'Serious Changes'
Two Senate committees – Banking and Agriculture – need to agree on a crypto market structure bill, and Ag's ranking Democrat outlined several areas to edit.

Dems Stall Stablecoin Bill, Jeopardizing More Important Crypto Regulation Bill
The Senate's stablecoin bill's issues may delay work on the far more important market structure legislation.

SEC Chair Nominee Paul Atkins to Face Senate Panel Next Week
Two top financial regulators in the crypto space have a date with the Senate as SEC nominee Paul Atkins and OCC pick Jonathan Gould get a March 27 hearing.

U.S. Senate Takes First Big Step to Advance Stablecoin Bill
The first committee approval of a stablecoin bill in this new congressional session now moves the so-called GENIUS Act toward the Senate floor.


