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Senate agriculture committee advances crypto bill on party lines
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The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted 12-11 along party lines to advance a crypto market structure bill on January 29, 2026, marking a milestone despite lacking bipartisan support. Democrats opposed the measure over concerns including ethics rules for President Donald Trump and his family's crypto interests, as well as protections for consumers and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The bill now heads to the Senate Banking Committee for further consideration.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a memorandum of understanding on March 11, 2026, to enhance coordination on crypto and derivatives oversight. The agreement aims to reduce regulatory overlaps that have driven activity overseas. SEC Chair Paul Atkins acknowledged that past turf wars contributed to the challenges faced by U.S. crypto firms.
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In the latest on the stalled Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo argues banks require regulatory clarity more urgently than crypto companies for digital payments. The bill remains deadlocked over stablecoin rewards after missing a March 1 White House deadline, amid banks' fears of capital flight.
Tennessee's sports wagering regulator has issued cease-and-desist orders to three federally regulated platforms—Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com—for offering sports betting contracts that violate state laws. The firms must shut down Tennessee-based activities, refund deposits, and void open contracts by January 31. This action highlights tensions between federal oversight and state gambling regulations.
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The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, known as the CLARITY Act, has cleared the House and is set for Senate markup in January. The bill seeks to resolve jurisdictional disputes between the SEC and CFTC while addressing decentralized finance and state oversight. Key provisions include a DeFi carve-out and a preemption clause for digital commodities.
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has released a discussion draft for crypto market structure legislation, focusing on CFTC oversight of digital commodities. The bill aims to clarify regulation amid ongoing congressional efforts. Industry leaders and lawmakers see it as progress, though challenges remain.
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SEC Chairman Paul Atkins proposed a four-tier token taxonomy in a speech on November 12, 2025, to clarify which digital assets qualify as securities. The framework categorizes most tokens as non-securities, aligning with recent bipartisan legislation favoring CFTC oversight. Atkins emphasized that economic reality determines regulation, not labels.
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