{"id":884585,"date":"2026-01-13T06:12:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/3-days-until-the-us-senate-reshapes-crypto-be-very-careful\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T06:12:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:12:04","slug":"3-days-until-the-us-senate-reshapes-crypto-be-very-careful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/3-days-until-the-us-senate-reshapes-crypto-be-very-careful\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Days Until the US Senate Reshapes Crypto | Be Very Careful\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Everyone watches charts. However, very few watch lawmakers. That\u2019s a mistake. On January 15th, the U.S. Senate could reshape how crypto operates. Straight at the heart of the largest financial center in the world. This bill won\u2019t tell you which coin pumps next. It decides which parts of crypto are allowed to grow at all.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Institutions care about rules. Developers care about certainty. You, as an investor, should care about both. Ignoring regulation doesn\u2019t make it irrelevant. It just removes your advantage. You don\u2019t need fear. You need context. And context turns noise into strategy. This crypto bill should give this context.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Senate \u201cCrypto Market-Structure\u201d Bill<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Senate \u201ccrypto market-structure\u201d bill is what we\u2019re talking about. This is also known as the Senate crypto market structure draft. <\/span>Senators Gillibrand<\/a> and <\/span>Lummis<\/a> are the driving forces behind this. It is interesting that they represent both parties. Gillibrand is a Democrat from New York. Lummis is a Republican from Wyoming. Bipartisan efforts are paving the way. US politics could use a lot more of this.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re not talking about one specific bill here. This is a sweeping bill that introduces major, wide-ranging changes. I will get to that in a moment what these bills are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

January 15th<\/i><\/b><\/h6>\n

Initially there was talk of passing this bill before Christmas. However, that was counting outside of reality. The Senate was on leave, and this wasn\u2019t relevant enough to reassemble. <\/span>Nonetheless, the bill is back on track, and a new date is set for January 15th. See the picture below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: Banking Senate<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

In mid-December, both Senator Gillibrand and Lummis attended the Blockchain Association Policy Summit in Washington. <\/span>There, they both said that a full draft was coming that week. That draft is now available and instead was released today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, this bill will be very positive for the crypto market. <\/span>It\u2019s intended to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bypassing the SEC<\/i><\/b><\/h6>\n

For example, it decides which regulator oversees which type of crypto products. <\/span>Both the SEC<\/a> and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are in play for this. <\/span>However, in the latest twist, the bill is looking to sideline the SEC in relation to crypto. This is massive news and has the potential to change the whole playing field.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BREAKING:<\/p>\n

THE U.S. SENATE JUST SUBMITTED A BILL
\nTO KEEP THE SEC OUT OF CRYPTO. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n

IF THIS PASSES,
\nTHE ENTIRE PLAYING FIELD CHANGES OVERNIGHT. pic.twitter.com\/cm95lig54j<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Merlijn The Trader (@MerlijnTrader) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This bill also addresses various other crypto bottlenecks. Like,<\/span><\/p>\n