Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill, Finally Passing Senate Threshold...? "Politicians Kneel to Voter Sentiment"

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The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is reportedly preparing to officially schedule the markup of the U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill. With the bill, which had been stalled in the Senate after passing the House, moving back to the center of the legislative process, discussions on the U.S. digital asset regulatory framework have reached a critical turning point.

According to BeInCrypto on May 8, reporter Eleanor Terrett, citing multiple industry sources, stated that the Senate Banking Committee is preparing to officially notify the schedule for the markup of the U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill. Terrett revealed that a draft of the bill was shared with some industry stakeholders ahead of a potential committee vote, expected on Thursday.

Terrett explained that the bill's language is still in its finalization stage, and further amendments reflecting the priorities of Democratic lawmakers are anticipated. She quoted a source as saying, "After reviewing the bill and coordinating with other industry leaders, the overall sentiment so far is positive, but some bracketed provisions raise concerns that key provisions previously thought to be agreed upon may still be fluid."

Democratic lawmakers involved in Senate negotiations are reportedly considering withholding support for the bill if it does not include ethics-related provisions when the Senate Banking Committee votes on it later this month. The U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill passed the House in July but has since been stalled in Senate discussions for a long time. Recently, Senator Thom Tillis and Senator Angela Alsobrooks unveiled a compromise on stablecoin yield, but five U.S. banking lobby groups argued that the text was still insufficient.

Poll results are also adding momentum to the legislative discussions. In a national HarrisX survey, 52% of voters supported the bill, while only 11% opposed it. The survey post stated, "Voters overwhelmingly prefer clearer rules and consumer protection for digital assets."

In the same survey, approximately 37% of voters said they would be more likely to support a senator who votes in favor of the bill. About 47% of respondents indicated they could vote across party lines, and among cryptocurrency holders, this figure rose to 72%. With bipartisan voter support confirmed, the Senate is facing increased political pressure to process the bill ahead of the July 4 White House deadline.

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