A top crypto advisor to former President Trump says the long-awaited U.S. crypto market structure bill will clear the Senate, but experts warn compromises are essential if lawmakers want it signed into law this year.

Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, told the crypto community that the crypto market structure legislation is not a matter of if, but when it will pass the Senate — provided stakeholders can agree on key issues.

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<h2>Why There’s Momentum Behind the Bill (and Why It’s Stalled)</h2>
The push to pass the market structure bill has been building for months as lawmakers aim to provide regulatory clarity for digital assets — especially after the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act passed last year.

However, the current version of the bill hit a snag when Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly withdrew support, citing concerns about language that could:
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;">Limit tokenized equities</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;">Restrict DeFi innovation</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;">Slash stablecoin rewards</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;">Weaken the role of the CFTC in favor of the SEC</li>
</ul>
This opposition led the Senate Banking Committee to postpone its markup hearing — delaying a planned vote and sparking fresh debate within both Congress and the crypto sector.
<h2>What Trump’s Crypto Advisor Thinks Should Happen Next</h2>
Despite the delays, Witt argues that the industry and lawmakers should accept compromises to get the bill through the Senate’s 60-vote threshold. According to him:

“You might not love every part of the bill, but it’s better than letting a future Congress craft a harsher version.”

He also echoed a common theme in Washington — regulatory clarity is key if the U.S. wants to remain a global leader in digital assets.
<h2>What’s Next for Crypto Regulation in the U.S.?</h2>
Even with setbacks, most Capitol Hill insiders say the crypto market structure bill is still alive. Industry figures like Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz also recently suggested the bill could pass soon if a compromise is reached.

Some analysts believe that if the bill clears the Senate, it may even reach Trump’s desk before the end of the year — providing long-awaited regulatory guardrails for exchanges, traders, and institutional investors alike.

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