SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said on Jan. 13 he is confident a crypto market bill will reach President Trump's desk this year, in a Fox Business interview. Atkins said the SEC backs the bill and it could give the crypto market a significant boost.

Bitcoin investors are holding steady ahead of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee's Jan. 15 review of the CLARITY Act, XWIN Research Japan said on Jan. 13. On-chain data show limited exchange net inflows—typically elevated during regulatory uncertainty—suggesting participants are not treating the legislative process as an immediate risk event. SOPR (Spent Output Profit Ratio) and extended holding periods point to patience rather than defensive positioning, with rising "stickiness" indicating a shift from speculative trading toward institution-grade holding. XWIN Research Japan added the CLARITY Act could mark a turning point for Bitcoin's role in U.S. regulation, potentially serving as a milestone for integrating Bitcoin as a regulated digital commodity into the financial system.

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam announced on Jan. 13 the establishment of a new innovation advisory committee to guide oversight of blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies, BlockBeats reports. The body will replace the existing Technology Advisory Committee and aims to integrate leading crypto voices into the CFTC's rulemaking process, advising on commercial operations, economic impact and practical considerations of new financial products and platforms. Behnam plans to nominate 12 CEO-level members to the founding council, including Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss, Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan, Kalshi founder Tarek Mansour, Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek and Kraken co-founder Arjun Sethi. Traditional finance executives set to join include Intercontinental Exchange CEO Jeff Sprecher, Cboe Global Markets CEO David Howson and Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis said on Jan. 13 the bipartisan Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is ready for Thursday review. She urged Democrats not to retreat, saying the bill would provide regulatory certainty, keep U.S. innovation domestic, and protect consumers.

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the bipartisan Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, legislation intended to protect blockchain developers from being subject to money transmitter requirements, according to Cointelegraph. The bill seeks to provide clearer regulatory guidance for developers building on blockchain networks as part of ongoing U.S. efforts to define cryptocurrency-related rules.

Thai official Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered tighter regulation of gold and digital asset transactions as part of a crackdown on grey money and illegal capital flows, according to crypto news outlet Wu Blockchain. The measures reportedly include stricter enforcement of the Travel Rule for wallet-to-wallet transfers and the creation of a National Data Bureau to enable real-time transaction tracking. Thailand has previously implemented regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies and digital asset service providers to address illicit finance risks.

Nigeria adopted a new tax law linking cryptocurrency transactions to real-world identities through Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) and National Identification Numbers (NIN), making crypto activity trackable for tax reporting, TechCabal reported on Jan. 13. Under the framework, Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) must collect and submit clients' TIN or NIN with names and addresses, and file monthly transaction reports to the tax authority. VASPs are also required to flag and report large or suspicious crypto transactions to law enforcement, though the approach does not involve breaking the underlying blockchain.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission extended the review period for the proposed Canary Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) ETF and the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF on Jan. 13, financefeeds reports. The PENGU product is designed to list on Cboe BZX and offer exposure to the Pudgy Penguins NFT ecosystem, while the T. Rowe Price fund targets NYSE Arca as a multi-asset, actively managed crypto ETF. The SEC also opened a public comment process on Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF's options listing proposal.