2025-12-19 01:28:42

Crypto policy is heating up. David Sacks, leading the charge on digital asset regulation for the U.S. administration, just signaled major movement: crypto market structure legislation is "closer than ever" to becoming law. The push? Finishing it by January. This matters because comprehensive market structure rules could reshape how exchanges, custody, and trading operate across the industry. Right now, crypto regulations are fragmented across multiple agencies—having formal market structure legislation would bring much-needed clarity and standardization. If passed, it could set the tone for how global markets approach digital asset governance. The momentum is there, but execution in Washington always comes with timing questions.

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DeFi_Dad_Jokes

· 2025-12-22 00:49

Haha, it's been a month since I finished this. I bet five bucks this will drag on until next summer.

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ForkInTheRoad

· 2025-12-21 19:53

Got it a month ago? I'm too familiar with this trick in Washington, the deadline is always the deadline. Wait, if this really passes, the exchanges should be in a panic. To put it bluntly, it's everyone for themselves right now. If this bill really comes, it can indeed sort out a lot of mess. However, I've heard Sacks say this too many times... I'll reserve my opinion. Anyway, let's just wait and see, big matters like this never go smoothly.

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CoconutWaterBoy

· 2025-12-19 01:58

Done in January? I don't believe those guys in Washington. They always push deadlines back every time. If it really passes, the exchange will have to seriously overhaul its architecture. It feels like a big move. It sounds like a good thing, but the word "clarity"... always feels like a double-edged sword. Sacks is quite perceptive; he's already sensed the change in the wind. Stop daydreaming. It definitely can't be done in a month. I'll bet five bucks.

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ZenChainWalker

· 2025-12-19 01:57

1 month ago done? These people in Washington... Do you believe it haha --- Now it's really going hard, the market needs to be properly regulated --- Standardization is good, but I'm worried it will just bring a bunch of new restrictions --- Every time they say it's almost ready, but then it gets delayed... I've seen it too many times --- Clarity is indeed necessary, but at what cost? --- If Sacks says so, then it's probably really coming --- It's Washington time again... Might have to wait until next summer haha --- Global tone-setting is so crucial, how will Europe follow up?

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RektRecorder

· 2025-12-19 01:53

Honestly, completing this a month ago? I really have no expectations for Washingtonians' efficiency in getting things done. Wait, are we really going to enforce strict rules this time? The days of trading profits might be coming to an end. After so many years of fragmented regulation, finally unification is happening. Not sure if it's good news or bad news. David Sacks's move feels like he's serious this time. Waiting to see the results in January. Once legislation passes, clarity will follow, but the real question is whether it can be done on time... The comprehensive market structure rules are coming. Small retail investors should prepare to be cleaned up. Washington's promises are never on time. I bet five bucks they'll be delayed until next year. If this really passes, the template for global crypto governance will be set, with plenty of room for imagination. Fragmented regulation is the most annoying. Finally, someone is thinking about unification. January deadline, I see it as uncertain... If exchanges, custody, and trading are truly regulated, the market will have to be reshuffled.

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