SEC Chair Paul Atkins unveiled a multi-step regulatory roadmap that uses SEC rulemaking and targeted exemptions to shape crypto market structure while Congress continues work on the CLARITY Act. The plan is presented as an interim bridge to provide clarity until comprehensive legislation is enacted.
Bitcoin's plunge toward $60,000 on Feb 16, 2026 erased billions and liquidated leveraged positions, exposing a stark split between Coinbase and Binance as venues handled the shock differently.
Sen. Mark Warner urged passage of a market-structure crypto bill Thursday, saying Congress should act to create lasting rules. SEC chief Paul Atkins warned that failure could leave regulatory gaps and heighten risks for markets and investors.
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved its version of a crypto market-structure bill on Thursday in a party-line vote, advancing legislation that centers market oversight with the CFTC. The move clears a key committee hurdle and pushes the measure closer to Senate floor consideration.
The White House will mediate talks to resolve a standoff between banks and crypto firms over how stablecoin rewards should be treated, a dispute that has stalled a Senate crypto bill. The outcome could determine whether Congress advances comprehensive market-structure reforms for digital assets.
U.S. regulators are signaling a breakthrough as the SEC and CFTC move toward coordinated oversight while Congress advances market-structure legislation and agencies launch Project Crypto to prepare for a unified framework.
U.S. senators are preparing to consider amendments to a crypto market structure bill that would affect the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other regulatory aspects after the agency was left with only one Senate‑confirmed commissioner.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse urged the industry not to abandon the high-stakes market structure bill, saying, "We shouldn’t give up—we’re so close." He framed passage as pivotal for XRP and broader market clarity.
BlackRock and several major banks are quietly building BTC positions while retail activity declines, suggesting consolidation into more durable holders. Strategist DaVinci Jeremie says this leaves little room for short-term “crypto tourists” and points to a sturdier market structure.
Coinbase announced it is withdrawing support for a proposed crypto market structure bill, with CEO Brian Armstrong saying the measure had "too many problems." The move raises new questions about the bill's path forward and industry consensus.