Senate

Highlights: Stablecoin yield rules could reduce revenue for Coinbase and other exchanges. Banks warn that stablecoin rewards may pull deposits away from traditional accounts. Lawmakers have not agreed on yield rules as they aim to pass the proposal before the […]

Highlights: The Delaware stablecoin bill introduces rules for issuers and service providers in the state. The bill requires full reserve backing to protect stablecoin users. Lawmakers introduced the bill to update the outdated banking laws in the state. Delaware lawmakers […]

Highlights: Senator Tim Scott said a compromise on stablecoin yield may arrive later this week. The CLARITY Act remains delayed because of disagreement over yield-bearing stablecoins. He said lawmakers are still discussing ethics, DeFi, and other key issues. A long-running […]

Highlights: Banks rejected the stablecoin rewards deal, and talks on the crypto market bill stalled again. Crypto companies say rewards help attract users, while banks fear that stablecoins could draw funds from deposits. Lawmakers are facing limited time to pass […]

Highlights: The housing package includes a CBDC ban that would block a digital dollar until 2030. Lawmakers advanced the bill with strong bipartisan support after an 84–6 Senate vote. The measure allows private dollar stablecoins if they protect privacy like […]

Highlights: JPMorgan says the CLARITY Act approval could improve crypto market confidence later this year. Senate disagreements over stablecoin rewards continue to delay a final vote. The proposed framework would clearly divide token oversight between the CFTC and the SEC. […]

Highlights: Heinen says the Box 3 reform must change before lawmakers move it forward in the Senate. The crypto tax plan would apply a 36% levy on annual gains even without asset sales. The Senate review will determine whether the […]

Highlights: The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the CLARITY Act draft after a narrow party-line vote. The bill assigns crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC while adding registration and customer protection rules. Senate Banking Committee delays and ethics disputes continue […]

Highlights: The crypto market structure bill could be delayed until 2027 as US political incentives favor waiting. Disputes over conflict-of-interest rules for senior officials continue to block progress on the bill. Senate vote math allows Democrats to slow the bill […]

Highlights: The Senate Agriculture Committee has released a draft bill defining clear oversight roles for digital assets. Lawmakers are to debate sections of the Crypto Market Structure Bill as committees seek common ground. The Senate committees are moving forward to […]

Highlights: Several crypto companies are urging the protection of developers in the market structure bill. Developers are requiring exemptions from regulation when releasing open-source code. The bill should protect non-custodial platforms against financial liability. A group of more than 110 […]

Highlights: DeFi Education Fund urges the Senate to protect developers from laws meant for financial intermediaries. Crypto firms want federal preemption to stop state actions that may unfairly target DeFi developers. a16z warns the Senate that unclear asset rules could […]