- Crypto market structure and implementation of the Genius Act will dominate US policy discussion in 2026.
- A tax bill is also in the works.
- But both might hinge on midterm elections in November, which could change the balance of power in Washington, DC.
This past year saw a US crypto policy revolution.
Less than a year into his second term, President Donald Trump has installed industry-friendly regulators who dropped investigations into crypto companies, made it easier for banks to hold crypto and for asset managers to issue crypto-focused exchange-traded funds.
At Trump’s urging, lawmakers passed landmark stablecoin legislation and made serious progress on market structure legislation.
With these victories in the rearview mirror, it’s…
