The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted to advance a bill on cryptocurrency market structure, bringing the measure out of committee for the first time in the Senate. The vote marks a key step toward the eventual regulation of cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
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Olivia Brooks
Olivia Brooks reports on the policy, macro and institutional forces shaping digital assets. Her work at BlockchainJournal connects regulation, geopolitics, RWA markets, centralized exchanges and stablecoin infrastructure without overstating what a filing, license, partnership or market signal actually proves.She also follows Web3 initiatives and altcoin markets when regulatory changes are a key factor.
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