US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins said he expects a bipartisan crypto market structure bill to reach President Donald Trump this year.
Speaking to Fox Business, Atkins said the legislation would provide long-awaited clarity for the US crypto market.
Atkins praised the GENIUS Act passed in 2025, calling it a key step toward clearer regulation.
He said the market structure bill would be the next major boost for the domestic crypto industry.
This fits in with the president’s focus on making America the crypto capital of the world.
Paul Atkins said.
We’re very bullish on the effects of the bill getting to the president to be signed this year.
Paul Atkins added.
The bill aims to move crypto markets out of what Atkins described as a regulatory grey zone.
On Monday, the Senate Agriculture Committee delayed its final markup of the legislation until the end of January.
The committee said it needed more time to finalise details and secure broader support.
A markup by the Senate Banking Committee is still scheduled to proceed this week.
Atkins warned that a potential US government shutdown could complicate the bill’s progress.
He said failure to pass government spending bills by January 30 could disrupt legislative timelines.
On social media, Atkins said clear crypto rules are the most important step regulators can take for investors.
Passing bipartisan market structure legislation will help us future-proof against rogue regulators.
Paul Atkins said.
The bill is expected to define oversight responsibilities between the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Supporters say the legislation would strengthen the US position in global crypto markets.