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Senate Judiciary Committee leaders Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have recently pushed back against a sweeping crypto market structure bill, specifically targeting provisions meant to protect noncustodial software developers.
​As of January 16, 2026, this friction has become a major hurdle for the legislation's progress. Here is the breakdown of why this is happening and what it means for the crypto industry.
​The Core Conflict: Jurisdictional Disputes
​The primary reason for the pushback isn't necessarily a hatred for developers, but a procedural power struggle.
​The "Banking" Bill: The Senate Banking Committee released a 270-page draft that included the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA).
​The Judiciary’s Grievance: Grassley and Durbin argue that the Banking Committee overstepped its bounds. Because the bill involves changes to Title 18 (the federal criminal code), the Judiciary Committee claims jurisdiction.
​Lack of Consultation: In a letter released on Friday, the leaders stated they were not given the opportunity to "meaningfully review" the changes before the bill was sent for a planned markup.
​What the BRCA Aims to Do
​The specific part of the bill being contested—the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act—is highly favored by the crypto industry. It seeks to clarify that:
​Developers are not "Banks": Noncustodial software developers, miners, and validators who do not control user funds should not be classified as "money transmitters."
​Exemptions: It would create clear legal guardrails to ensure that simply writing code or maintaining a network does not subject a person to the same burdensome regulations as a centralized exchange like Coinbase.
​Broader Industry Tension
​The Judiciary Committee's intervention adds to a growing list of problems for the bill:
​Exchange Opposition: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently stated the exchange cannot support the bill as written, citing concerns over "tokenized equities" and provisions that could "kill rewards on stablecoins."
​DeFi Uncertainty: Industry insiders have "baulked" at new disclosure requirements for decentralized finance (DeFi) and a new test to determine if a project is "sufficiently decentralized."
​Bipartisan Pressure: While Sens. Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden are championing the developer protections as a standalone bill to ensure they aren't lost, the Judiciary Committee’s stance puts the broader package in jeopardy.
​What’s Next?
​The Senate Banking Committee must now decide whether to amend the bill to satisfy the Judiciary leaders or risk a floor fight that could stall crypto regulation for the remainder of 2026.
​Key takeaway: The pushback is less about the merit of protecting developers and more about who gets to write the criminal laws governing them.
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Hallo allerseits! Lasst uns über ein heißes Thema aus Washington sprechen, das für die gesamte Branche eine Wende bedeuten könnte. Es scheint, dass die USA nach Jahren der Unsicherheit ernsthaft daran arbeiten, einen rechtlichen Rahmen für Kryptowährungen zu schaffen. Und ein zentrales Element ist der Schutz derer, die die Technologie entwickeln.
Was passiert gerade?
Die Senatorinnen Cynthia Lummis und Ron Wyden haben das Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) vorgeschlagen. Sein Kern ist einfach, aber revolutionär: Entwickler, die keine Kontrolle über Benutzerfonds haben, sollten nicht als Finanzintermediäre (wie Banken oder Geldübermittler) angesehen werden.

DeFi unter Bedrohung? US-Kryptoführer wehren sich mit großem politischen Schritt
8 führende Krypto-Politikgruppen haben gerade einen Schuss abgefeuert – und es könnte über die Zukunft von #DeFi in den USA entscheiden.
Eine starke Koalition, darunter Coin Center, Solana Policy Institute, #Blockchain Association und Paradigm, hat gerade eine gemeinsame Erklärung an den Kongress abgegeben.
Ihre Mission?
👉 Füge das Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) zum bevorstehenden Digital Asset Market Clarity Act von 2025 hinzu.
Das ist nicht nur Politik – es geht um Überleben.