U.S. Senate Delays Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill Until 2026
The U.S. Senate postponed the long-awaited Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill, delaying final consideration until early 2026. Lawmakers ran out of legislative time as internal disputes paralyzed consensus on key provisions. The delay prolongs regulatory uncertainty for cryptocurrency exchanges, issuers, and institutional investors operating in the U.S. Why the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill Was Delayed The bill, based on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) passed by the House, aims to define how digital assets are regulated. It would formally split oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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