U.S. Senate Delays Crypto Market Structure Act Until December, Fuelling Market Uncertainty

The anticipated U.S. Senate's Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act draft has been delayed and will not be ready for deliberation until December, according to ongoing reports.

This postponement is due to intensified, post-government-reopening negotiations and unresolved key issues, particularly surrounding jurisdictional boundaries and the oversight of decentralized finance (DeFi).

The continued policy uncertainty is expected to impact the volatility of major crypto assets (like BTC and ETH) and stablecoins.

Key Points:

• Bipartisan Negotiations: Key senators are actively working toward a bipartisan compromise, with figures like David Sacks expressing optimism about a potential agreement.
• Industry Response: Industry leaders are stressing the urgency of clarity. Vitalik Buterin specifically highlighted the need for the legislation to differentiate between centralized and truly decentralized crypto assets.

The successful passage of this act could significantly reshape the future of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States.

November 2025, Cryptoniteuae