The time is now: the Senate must act on crypto market structure legislation
The United States needs to finally establish a clear framework that the market needs....
Key takeaways
- 1The GENIUS Act established federal stablecoin framework, resulting in 49% market growth to $306 billion in 2025.
- 2U.S. crypto developer count dropped 51% in 10 years; nearly 90% of global exchange volume is now offshore.
- 3CLARITY Act passed House with 294 votes and addresses trading venue registration, SEC-CFTC jurisdiction, and token lifecycle compliance.
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Why it matters
Clear crypto regulation will determine whether financial infrastructure development stays in the U.S. or migrates to competing jurisdictions like EU and Singapore. For Indian retail investors, U.S. regulatory clarity affects global market stability, institutional adoption, and cryptocurrency asset valuations they hold internationally.
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