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Senate Advances Bill to Regulate Digital Asset Intermediaries

2/12/2026

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The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act (DCIA) on a party-line vote.
The bill would create a federal registration system for digital asset intermediaries and define "digital commodities."
It would require registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and set applicable regulations.
Debates over the SEC's role continue as the DCIA moves to the full Senate, amid broader market-structure questions.

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The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act (DCIA) on a party-line vote.
The bill would create a federal registration system for digital asset intermediaries and define "digital commodities."
It would require registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and set applicable regulations.
Debates over the SEC's role continue as the DCIA moves to the full Senate, amid broader market-structure questions.