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According to Cointelegraph, Tim Scott, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, stated that bipartisan support has been gained for cryptocurrency market structure legislation, and consensus within the industry is the final obstacle. He revealed that communication with Coinbase has taken place, and all parties are still at the negotiating table.

According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. lawmakers will introduce a bipartisan bill to prohibit entities regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including U.S. platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, from listing contracts related to sporting events.

According to Eleanor Terrett, U.S. Republican lawmakers Fitzgerald (Wisconsin), Cline (Virginia), and Democratic lawmaker Lofgren (California) jointly proposed the "Blockchain Innovation Development Act," aimed at clarifying the applicability of Section 1960 of the Criminal Code.The bill explicitly states that Section 1960 applies only to entities that control customer funds, rather than developers who merely write code. Previously, in cases like TornadoCash and SamouraiWallet, regulators had applied this provision to non-custodial software developers, leading to a strong backlash from the crypto industry. This bill will provide legal protection for blockchain developers and address the long-standing conflict between crypto innovation and regulation.

Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn posted on the X platform that a key hearing in the legislative process for cryptocurrency market structure will take place next week. Republican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee have released a discussion draft of the "Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act." This bill is expected to be merged with related legislative content completed by the Senate Banking Committee to form a comprehensive "Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act."As the Senate Agriculture Committee is responsible for overseeing the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), this draft primarily focuses on the digital commodities market, with the core content being to grant the CFTC exclusive regulatory authority over the spot cryptocurrency market, including cryptocurrency trading platforms, dealers, and brokers. The committee plans to hold a hearing on the bill's amendments on January 27 (Tuesday), during which bipartisan lawmakers may propose amendments. Although the commodity attributes section (including the CFTC's regulatory authority over the spot market) is generally considered less controversial than the securities attributes section in the cryptocurrency market structure discussions, this discussion draft still carries a noticeable partisan tone. It has not yet received the endorsement of key Democratic negotiators, although many provisions previously negotiated with Democrats have been included. Overall, the legislative text from the Senate Agriculture Committee aligns with market expectations, with its core being the establishment of a regulatory framework for the digital commodities spot market centered around the CFTC. Compared to the related topics being discussed by the Senate Banking Committee, this version has a narrower scope and is relatively less politically sensitive and controversial.

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, after months of tense negotiations among Senate Republicans, Democrats, and industry stakeholders, a bipartisan text of the 278-page crypto market structure bill has been released. Banks may gain an advantage in this round of stablecoin yield disputes.The latest draft (page 189) stipulates that companies cannot pay interest solely based on users holding a balance. Users can earn rewards, but only if the rewards are associated with activities such as account opening, conducting transactions, staking, providing liquidity, collateralizing assets, or participating in network governance. Senators now have 48 hours to propose amendments to the bill text, so it remains unclear whether these provisions will remain unchanged by Thursday.

Sources reveal that bipartisan senators are gradually accepting the banking industry's lobbying group's request to adjust the stablecoin yield rules in the GENIUS Act.The related adjustment paths include: adopting the proposal put forward by Senator Alsobrooks, which limits yields to the transaction stage (more supported by Democrats); or requiring that only institutions holding a bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) can offer stablecoin yields, the latter being considered more friendly to certain parts of the crypto industry, but controversial in the DeFi space. Additionally, it is reported that Scott is expected to submit the House version of the CLARITY Act as a placeholder text tonight to initiate the review process next week, with the formal text needing to be submitted by midnight on Monday at the latest. Furthermore, industry insiders involved in communications with Senate staff have indicated that the previous notion of "needing to pray for the bill to pass" was more of a light-hearted joke rather than a pessimistic judgment on the legislative prospects, and the final direction may gradually become clearer in the coming days.

According to Jinshi Data reports, there are market rumors that the White House is considering nominating a group of bipartisan candidates to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Reporter Eleanor Terrett stated that the Senate Agriculture Committee has been working for months to ensure that the CLARITY bill draft has bipartisan support. Although there is still uncertainty as it approaches a critical juncture, such efforts are not common within Congress.She also recalled that last summer, the CLARITY bill provisions pushed by the House Agriculture GOP passed with significant bipartisan support, with 47 votes in favor and 6 against.

Cryptocurrency journalist Eleanor Terrett revealed the latest developments on the "Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act" (CLARITY Act). The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has officially scheduled a review of it for Thursday, January 15, 2026, and committee members and their staff are racing against time to reach bipartisan consensus on outstanding issues.On Tuesday, during a meeting at the office of Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, topics such as the ethical standards for public officials related to cryptocurrency, stablecoin yields, bipartisan representation in cryptocurrency regulatory bodies, and several DeFi-specific provisions were the focus of discussion, attended by 13 pro-cryptocurrency senators. It remains unclear how many issues were resolved during the three-hour meeting, but both Republican and Democratic senators expressed optimism that the bill could gain bipartisan support.As senators engage in internal negotiations, the cryptocurrency industry is ramping up lobbying efforts this week to make its voice heard on the remaining unresolved issues. On Thursday, the Digital Chamber will hold a lobbying event on Capitol Hill, with over 40 members heading to the Senate to lobby.The event will start at 10 a.m., featuring speakers including Patrick Harker, Executive Director of the White House Cryptocurrency Council, and Cynthia Lummis, Republican Senator from Wyoming. Representatives from companies such as Unicoin, Anchorage Digital, eToro, Coinflip, Input Output Group, Arca, Bitdeer, Binance.US, Crypto.com, VanEck, Hedera, Mara, and Helium are expected to participate. Additionally, some industry leaders will meet privately with senators this week to discuss unresolved issues related to DeFi and stablecoin yields.

Cryptocurrency journalist Eleanor Terrett revealed the latest developments on the "Crypto Market Structure Act" (CLARITY Act). The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has officially scheduled a review for Thursday, January 15, 2026, and committee members and their staff are racing against time to reach bipartisan consensus on outstanding issues.On Tuesday, during a meeting at the office of Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, topics such as the ethical standards for public officials related to cryptocurrency, stablecoin yields, bipartisan representation in cryptocurrency regulatory bodies, and several DeFi-specific provisions became focal points of discussion. Thirteen pro-cryptocurrency senators attended the meeting. It remains unclear how many issues were resolved during the three-hour meeting, but both Republican and Democratic senators expressed optimism that the bill could garner bipartisan support.As senators engage in internal negotiations, the cryptocurrency industry is ramping up lobbying efforts this week to make its voice heard on the remaining unresolved issues. On Thursday, the Digital Chamber will hold a lobbying event on Capitol Hill, with over 40 members heading to the Senate to advocate. The event will start at 10 a.m., featuring speakers such as Patrick Harker, Executive Director of the White House Cryptocurrency Committee, and Wyoming Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis.Representatives participating in the event are expected to come from companies such as Unicoin, Anchorage Digital, eToro, Coinflip, Input Output Group, Arca, Bitdeer, Binance.US, Crypto.com, VanEck, Hedera, Mara, and Helium. Additionally, some industry leaders will meet privately with senators this week to discuss unresolved issues related to DeFi and stablecoin yields.

According to The Block, Congressman Max Miller (R-OH) and Steven Horsford (D-NV) are drafting a cryptocurrency tax bill called the Digital Asset PARITY Act.The bill will provide tax benefits for certain stablecoin transactions and delay taxation on rewards for validating blockchain transactions. The legislation will exempt capital gains tax on stablecoin transactions below $200. As a compromise between the IRS's current guidance and industry demands, taxpayers will have the option to defer taxes on staking and mining rewards for five years, after which they will be taxed as ordinary income at fair market value.The bill will extend wash sale rules (which prevent investors from selling at a loss and immediately repurchasing to claim tax credits) to digital assets and allow traders to use the mark-to-market method for accounting.

According to Decrypt, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman and Senator Cory Booker have released a bipartisan discussion draft that would grant the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) explicit regulatory authority over the trading of digital commodity spot markets.The proposal requires major cryptocurrency spot platforms to register with the CFTC and implement anti-fraud, record-keeping, fund segregation, and dispute resolution measures. Brokers and dealers will follow separate registration rules. The draft explicitly protects the rights to self-custody wallets, allowing individuals to hold and trade digital assets directly through hardware or software wallets.The draft defines digital commodities as "any fungible digital asset that can be exclusively held and transferred person-to-person without the use of an intermediary and recorded on a cryptographically secure public distributed ledger." The bill will take effect 270 days after enactment and includes a transition period. The timeline for Senate passage remains uncertain.

White House cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence director David Sacks said, "Thanks to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman and committee member Cory Booker for the constructive discussion today on cryptocurrency market structure legislation before the Senate Agriculture Committee. I am encouraged by the significant progress made so far and look forward to the introduction of a bipartisan joint proposal in the near future."

ChainCatcher news, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, multiple sources have revealed that the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is set to release its bipartisan joint draft, which pertains to the commodity-related aspects of the cryptocurrency market structure bill, although the specific release time varies among sources.Some say the committee may act as early as tomorrow; others indicate that the final preparations mean the draft's release could be delayed until next week. In any case, this upcoming draft, along with the resumption of bipartisan staff negotiations in the banking committee, suggests that the progress on market structure-related matters has gotten back on track following last week's industry roundtable.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to market sources, the primary legislative affairs in the crypto industry have encountered more resistance shortly after CEOs from various companies met with senators to salvage bipartisan negotiations.First, law enforcement accused NBA coach Chauncey Billups and others of using cryptocurrency to launder money linked to mafia-related gambling rings. Subsequently, The Wall Street Journal revealed that Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, noting that "Zhao's company had provided the first major development opportunity for a cryptocurrency business owned by the Trump family." These two developments may provide new "ammunition" for Democrats, who have expressed concerns about illegal finance and conflicts of interest during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, which Republicans rely on to push their legislation. Senator Ruben Gallego stated, "This pardon highlights further corruption in the Trump administration." North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis remarked, "I would be shocked if [this Congress] makes significant progress in the cryptocurrency space, as it has become a political minefield."

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated after meeting with senators on Capitol Hill that the cryptocurrency market structure bill has received strong bipartisan support.

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. Capitol recently held a "Cryptocurrency Lightning Round" meeting, where both parties engaged in roundtable discussions with industry leaders.White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks stated that legislating market structure is the government's top priority this year. During the Democratic meeting, senators acknowledged that cryptocurrencies provide opportunities for voters who are unfairly treated under the traditional banking system, but Arizona Senator Gallego warned industry leaders to "not become accomplices of the Republicans" due to the DeFi proposal leak. The Republican meeting focused on how to define and regulate DeFi, suggesting that regulatory emphasis should be placed on intermediaries rather than protocols, and recommending that both parties work with industry representatives to review the bill line by line. Senator Kennedy likened the legislative process to "the ups and downs of a heroin addict." Although both parties expressed a willingness to cooperate, the next specific actions remain unclear.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, twelve Democratic senators in the United States issued a statement on Friday urging their Republican colleagues to allow for bipartisan drafting of the cryptocurrency market structure legislation currently advancing in Congress.The statement was signed by a group of Democratic lawmakers involved in cryptocurrency affairs, including Kirsten Gillibrand (New York), Cory Booker (New Jersey), Ruben Gallego (Arizona), Mark Warner (Virginia), and others.Previously, this group had released a framework of seven pillars for U.S. cryptocurrency market regulation to lay the groundwork for negotiations. Meanwhile, Republicans are pushing for the Senate review of the Clarity Act, a bill clarifying the U.S. digital asset market that has already passed the House of Representatives.

ChainCatcher news, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the U.S. Senate Democrats have released a comprehensive framework for the "Crypto Market Structure Act," sparking optimism among crypto industry figures and some Republican leaders that cryptocurrency market structure reform may find a bipartisan path in the Senate.An alliance of 12 Democrats has unveiled a detailed framework, indicating that Democrats are ready to join the previously Republican-led efforts to establish clear rules for the crypto market. A key Republican advocate, Senator Cynthia Lummis, praised this bipartisan effort. The Democratic framework is based on seven key pillars, aiming to clarify token jurisdiction, enhance regulation of trading platforms and issuers, combat illegal financial activities and conflicts of interest, and provide regulatory agencies with more enforcement resources. These priorities overlap significantly with the points emphasized by Republicans. The key to a bipartisan agreement lies in the details, particularly regarding differences in regulatory intensity. Republicans have traditionally favored looser regulations, while Democrats tend to prefer stricter rules. Previous reports indicated that the Senate Banking Committee is expected to mark up the market structure discussion draft by the end of September, while the Senate Agriculture Committee will also release a draft covering the CFTC regulatory portion in the near future. The market structure bill is expected to be signed into law by President Trump before Christmas this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, U.S. Congressman French Hill stated that the cryptocurrency market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, has received strong support from both Democrats and Republicans.