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Senate banking chairman Scott says Trump-tied ethics debate doesn't belong in his crypto bill
14.1.2026
Senator Tim Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, told CoinDesk that he's hopeful of advancing the crypto market structure bill but won't guarantee success
Big banks want to freeze innovation. History says that’s a mistake
14.1.2026
The fight over stablecoin yield is less about protecting consumers and more about protecting banking incumbents, argues Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters for Consensys
Congress must bar interest on payment stablecoins to avoid harming Main Street lending
14.1.2026
Allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to offer yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins would pose significant risks to local economies, argues Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee
Senators pitch more than 130 amendments for crypto bill, including on yield, DeFi sections
14.1.2026
A list of amendments — some of them far afield — is circulating for the planned markup hearing of the crypto market structure bill
Senate Agriculture Committee reschedules its own crypto bill hearing to Jan. 27
13.1.2026
The Senate Agriculture Committee said Tuesday its postponed crypto market structure bill would drop on Jan. 21 and be debated six days later
Senate's Warren: WLFI-tied bank application should be halted until Trump divests
13.1.2026
Government-ethics questions still hang over the U.S. Senate's plans to vote on the crypto market structure bill, and Warren is raising a related argument
How a battle with bankers tarnished crypto's market structure bill near the finish line
13.1.2026
The crypto industry contends that Wall Street giants stood behind community banks to undercut digital competitors before they could get a major legislative win
Stablecoin yield debate looks like 'parallel banking system,' JPMorgan CFO says
13.1.2026
JPMorgan's Jeremy Barnum said the bank would compete with crypto offerings but warned that stablecoin yield products look like banks without the same regulation
As America nears 250, financial freedom shouldn’t be up for debate
13.1.2026
The banking lobby’s efforts to revisit or reinterpret Congress’ decisions regarding stablecoin rewards are driven by attempts to re-litigate settled law and blunt competition after the fact, argues Blockchain Association’s Summer Mersinger
Sneak preview of Senate's unfinished crypto market structure bill shows DeFi protected
13.1.2026
A partial draft of the Senate's legislation shows the bill remains blank on stablecoin rewards and has some protections for decentralized finance, but they're weaker than before
Crypto market structure bill markup delayed to last week of January, Senator Boozman says
13.1.2026
Senate Agriculture Committee will finalize crypto market structure legislation by late January after talks advanced over the weekend, Boozman said
Senator Lummis offers DeFi protections bill as broader market structure draft nears
12.1.2026
Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced a standalone bill to press a key point on how blockchain software developers are treated, though crypto market structure observers await the big show
Wall Street broker Benchmark says this could be a pivotal week for digital assets
12.1.2026
Senate action on market structure legislation could end years of regulatory uncertainty, unlock institutional liquidity and re-rate crypto-linked stocks
Senate Republicans race toward crypto vote on bill with uncertain Democratic buy-in
9.1.2026
While Senator Cynthia Lummis hints about a circulating Banking Committee draft, the Agriculture Committee says it's still hoping for a bipartisan version
Crypto crowd could still walk away from U.S. market structure bill if DeFi needs unmet
9.1.2026
There are red-line demands from decentralized finance — and backed by the rest of crypto — that remain unknowns as senators finish the draft they'll vote on
Stand With Crypto advocacy group sees nearly 700,000 new members ahead of 2026 election
8.1.2026
The organization established by Coinbase to mobilize crypto enthusiasts has built up a 2.6-million-member base across 50 state chapters as U.S. elections loom
This is what's (currently) in the way of U.S. crypto market structure bill harmony
7.1.2026
Though consequential Senate committee votes may be coming, the talks over the bill's language haven't yet satisfied fundamental requests from Democrats
Senate Agriculture Committee to follow Banking panel in crypto vote next week: report
7.1.2026
The Senate Agriculture Committee has previously released a discussion draft of its market structure legislation
DeFi, ethics disputes remain in Senate crypto bill ahead of Jan. 15 vote
7.1.2026
The Senate is approaching a potential markup that may advance crypto legislation to a vote, and industry insiders are amassing for a lobbying push this week
Asset manager Bitwise sees 3 tests for crypto’s 2026 rally
6.1.2026
Bitcoin and ether are off to a strong start this year, and Bitwise says the path to new highs hinges on market stability, U.S. legislation and calm equities