Crypto Regulation

The Senate Banking Committee will hold a markup hearing on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 on Thursday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. The session comes after months of delays over stablecoin provisions and other issues.

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Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the U.S. Senate's crypto market structure bill, known as the Clarity Act, remains uncertain despite a recent stablecoin compromise. Speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami Beach, he emphasized that a Senate Banking Committee hearing this month is crucial for its advancement. Without it in the next two weeks, the bill's chances could drop sharply.

At the iConnections conference in Miami, institutional investors showed renewed interest in digital assets despite bitcoin's 25% decline this year. Allocators now view crypto as a core part of alternative investments, led by family offices. Regulatory clarity remains a key hurdle for broader adoption.

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Building on December's charter approvals for firms like Circle and Ripple, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed detailed rules to implement the GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers, addressing reserves, custody, redemption, and rewards programs on platforms like Coinbase. The 376-page proposal emerged on the eve of a Senate Banking Committee hearing where regulators testified on crypto oversight, amid industry concerns over operational impacts.

The Senate Agriculture Committee has postponed its markup hearing on a crypto market structure bill from Tuesday to Thursday due to a severe winter storm affecting the East Coast. The delay allows lawmakers time to return to Washington amid disrupted travel. The hearing will involve debates and votes on amendments to the bill defining CFTC oversight of crypto markets.

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A delay in passing U.S. crypto market structure legislation is limiting valuation growth for American-exposed crypto firms, according to Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer. The holdup prolongs regulatory uncertainty amid rising global adoption, though bitcoin and infrastructure plays remain relatively insulated. Palmer still expects the bill to pass, albeit possibly later than anticipated.