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US lawmakers moved closer to overhauling digital asset regulation as the Senate Banking Committee scheduled a markup on crypto market structure legislation for 15 January 2026.
The proposed bill aims to deliver regulatory clarity, strengthen investor protection and keep crypto innovation and jobs within the United States.
This legislation is about making America the crypto capital of the world – so the next generation of jobs and innovation is built here, not overseas.
Tim Scott said.
When we set clear rules, we give entrepreneurs the confidence to start companies, hire workers, and grow right here in the United States.
Tim Scott said.
The chairman said clearer rules would also reduce opportunities for criminals and foreign actors to exploit emerging technologies.
The framework builds on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, which passed the House with bipartisan support in July 2025.
Senate proposals combine elements of the CLARITY Act with the Responsible Financial Innovation Act to form a unified regulatory approach.
Committee Republicans began shaping the bill in mid-2025 through hearings, draft proposals and industry consultations.
The planned markup seeks to define the legal boundary between digital securities and digital commodities.
Lawmakers say the move would end what industry critics describe as “regulation by enforcement” in US crypto policy.