{"id":56610,"date":"2025-11-11T12:30:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T09:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=56610"},"modified":"2025-11-11T10:51:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T07:51:46","slug":"senate-crypto-market-structure-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/senate-crypto-market-structure-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Committee Unveils Crypto Market Structure Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"955\">The <strong>US Senate<\/strong> Agriculture Committee has released the long-awaited discussion draft of the <strong>crypto market structure bill<\/strong>. This move brings Congress closer to defining how the crypto sector will be regulated. The draft aims to clarify the authority of the CFTC and SEC, providing clear guidelines for emerging digital markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1416\">The bill outlines the jurisdiction of the country\u2019s two main financial regulators. Committee Chair Republican John Boozman emphasized that the CFTC is the right body to oversee digital commodity trading, highlighting the importance of investor protection and market clarity. Democratic Senator Cory Booker noted that the draft gives the CFTC new powers over digital commodity spot markets and ensures that retail investors benefit from enhanced protections.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/senate-crypto-market-structure-bill\/#Key_Goals_Clear_Regulatory_Boundaries\" title=\"Key Goals: Clear Regulatory Boundaries\">Key Goals: Clear Regulatory Boundaries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/senate-crypto-market-structure-bill\/#Crypto_Industry_Groups_Support_the_Draft\" title=\"Crypto Industry Groups Support the Draft\">Crypto Industry Groups Support the Draft<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1467\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Goals_Clear_Regulatory_Boundaries\"><\/span>Key Goals: Clear Regulatory Boundaries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1859\">The draft bill also addresses common crypto terms such as \u201cblockchain,\u201d \u201cdecentralized finance,\u201d and \u201cDAOs,\u201d clarifying how they fall under the Commodity Exchange Act. However, several sections remain in brackets, signaling that they are still open to change. This reflects ongoing negotiations, particularly regarding regulatory responsibilities shared with the Senate Banking Committee.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"2190\">Minority members of the committee argue that the Agriculture Committee lacks jurisdiction over certain technical areas. They propose working with the Banking Committee on issues related to blockchain developers and service providers. The Banking Committee oversees the SEC, managing the securities-related sections of the bill.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2394\">Notably, the draft aligns with the <strong data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2242\">CLARITY Act<\/strong>, passed by the House in July. <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/senator-lummis-clarity-bill-for-the-crypto-market-on-the-way\/\">CLARITY<\/a> establishes the CFTC as the central authority in digital asset regulation, ensuring a unified market framework.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2447\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crypto_Industry_Groups_Support_the_Draft\"><\/span>Crypto Industry Groups Support the Draft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2819\">Crypto advocacy group <strong data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2500\">Crypto Innovation Council<\/strong> CEO Ji Hun Kim called the release of the draft a \u201cmeaningful step toward a comprehensive and purpose-driven market structure for digital assets in the US.\u201d Coinbase\u2019s lobbying arm, Stand with Crypto, described the bill as a key step toward the \u201ccommon-sense regulatory framework\u201d the industry has long requested.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"3064\">Community Director Mason Lynaugh stressed that the Senate should act quickly and deliberately. He added that investor confidence and market stability depend on clear rules, positioning the US as a global standard-setter in crypto regulation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"3064\"><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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