U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Narrowly Backs Crypto Market Structure Bill in CLARITY Act Push

On January 29, 2026, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted 12–11 along party lines to advance its version of a long-discussed crypto market structure bill as part of the broader CLARITY Act. The proposal would give the CFTC primary oversight of digital commodity spot markets while preserving the SEC's authority over digital asset investment contracts, but key ethics-related amendments were rejected and a final Senate-wide agreement remains uncertain.