SEC Chair Paul Atkins Confident Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Reach Trump's Desk This Year
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins expresses confidence that the crypto market structure bill will be passed by Congress and signed into law, although delays in Senate review may extend final implementation.
Summary
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that he is confident the crypto market structure bill will reach President Donald Trump's desk for signature in 2025. The bill aims to provide regulatory clarity for digital assets, following the 2025 GENIUS Act, although Senate Agriculture Committee review has been delayed until late January. Analysts have mixed opinions on the bill's passage, with some estimating only a 50–60% chance of approval in 2026 and cautioning that delays could push the final implementation into 2027.
Terms & Concepts
- Market structure bill: Proposed legislation designed to define regulatory responsibilities and operational rules for financial markets, including oversight of digital asset trading.
- Tokenization: The process of representing assets on a blockchain as digital tokens, enabling faster settlement and new forms of market infrastructure.