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U.S. Senate votes to ban CBDCs in housing bill that may face trouble in the House
12.3.2026
A bipartisan housing bill was approved in the Senate, carrying an unrelated ban on U.S. central bank digital currencies, but its future remains uncertain
Senators try to unlock stalled crypto Clarity Act with compromise on stablecoin yield
10.3.2026
As the window narrows to pass a crypto market structure bill this year, lawmakers told bankers at a Washington summit that the final bill won't risk deposits
Trump's threat to block Congress over voter-ID law leaves crypto bill on shakier ground
10.3.2026
At a Republican event, the U.S. president delivered a speech that doubled down on recent comments he won't sign anything else until he gets the voting bill
U.S. Senate housing bill includes CBDC ban
3.3.2026
The Senate Banking Committee's bipartisan "ROAD to Housing Act" includes a provision banning the Fed from issuing a CBDC before 2031
Crypto world faces growing pressure to relent on stablecoin rewards to win bigger prize
2.3.2026
As much as crypto negotiators paint bank lobbyists' campaign against stablecoin yield as unfair, it landed a blow that one dramatic move could end
Senate hearing for U.S. bank regulators thrusts crypto into starring role
26.2.2026
Before the Senate Banking Committee gaveled its banking-oversight hearing to a start, crypto claimed much of the oxygen, including in an OCC policy push
U.S. Senator opens probe on Binance over alleged $1.7 billion flow to Iranian entities
25.2.2026
Richard Blumenthal sent Binance co-chief Richard Teng a letter asking him for records about the exchange’s dealings with Iran-linked entities and the alleged dismissal of its investigators
Crypto group counters Wall Street bankers with its own stablecoin principles for bill
13.2.2026
After the bankers shared a document at the White House demanding a total ban on stablecoin yield, the crypto side answers that it needs some stablecoin rewards
Key Senate Democrat wants U.S. crypto bill to move, and SEC chief reveals danger of defeat
12.2.2026
Senator Mark Warner, a leading Democratic negotiator on the market structure bill, said he wants it to pass, and SEC chief Paul Atkins said durable policy actually requires it
Crypto bill clears U.S. Senate milestone as effort advanced through first committee
29.1.2026
The market structure legislation for the first time advanced beyond a committee, setting up the next steps that could end with a vote of the overall chamber
Senate Agriculture panel delays market structure hearing to Thursday after winter storm
26.1.2026
The Senate Agriculture Committee pushed its planned markup hearing, where lawmakers would debate and vote on its market structure bill, to Thursday morning
The big U.S. crypto bill is on the move. Here is what it means for everyday users
25.1.2026
For those who don't have the compass and the time to track Congress through its arcane procedures, here's what's likely to affect you if a bill passes. Or doesn't
Days of our market structure bills: State of Crypto
24.1.2026
We have a new draft and fresh questions
Senate Agriculture's crypto market structure draft peppered with Democrat pitches
23.1.2026
The latest draft of the major crypto legislation has begun to be targeted with amendments as the Senate Agriculture Committee approaches its hearing next week
Crypto bill likely delayed for weeks by Banking Committee after Coinbase pulled its support
22.1.2026
The momentum for new crypto rules in Washington has slowed to a crawl and and it is not expected to resume for at least several weeks
Senate Agriculture publishes own version of market structure bill without bipartisan support
22.1.2026
The industry's great legislative hope is shifting to the U.S. Senate's Agriculture Committee, which released its own draft of the contentious oversight effort
Senate's next market structure draft likely pro-crypto, but industry insiders are worried Democrats may not be on board
21.1.2026
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee's next draft is expected to shield developers from liability, insiders have been advised, but it may without Democrat backing
Here's why Coinbase and other companies soured on major crypto bill
18.1.2026
Provisions addressing decentralized finance, SEC jurisdiction and authorities and — of course — stablecoin yield all alarmed industry participants
Senate Democrats serious about crypto bill reboot, they said in call with industry
16.1.2026
The Democratic contingent in negotiations over U.S. crypto market structure got back into the talks over the bill, though they sought to keep details private
Senate Democrats pursuing a Friday call with crypto industry on market structure bill
15.1.2026
A call is being planned to discuss the state of the legislation that's now been postponed in the Senate Banking Committee, sources say