“If the United States is going to lead in digital assets, we need a framework that is clear, practical and supports innovation and job creation here at home.”
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Sen. John Boozman’s (R-Ark.) Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act. This bill would provide new authority to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to regulate digital commodities and strengthen consumer protections for the emerging market.
“Congress is overdue in providing the regulatory certainty and consumer protections the digital asset space needs. This bill represents an important first step toward delivering that clarity. If the United States is going to lead in digital assets, we need a framework that is clear, practical and supports innovation and job creation here at home. I look forward to working with my colleagues to move this legislation forward. We must also advance broader efforts to establish a strong, modern market structure bill that protects consumers, gives developers confidence to build in the United States and allows this technology to grow responsibly,” said Husted.
“This is a critical step toward creating clear rules for digital asset markets. Advancing this bill brings us closer to a U.S. regulatory framework that protects consumers while allowing American innovation and businesses to thrive. There’s still more work ahead, but I’m proud to lead this important effort and hopeful this will build momentum in the Senate to advance this legislation,” said Boozman.
The Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act would address key issues by developing a regulatory framework for digital assets that includes:
- A clear legal definition of digital commodities and the establishment of a spot market digital commodity intermediary regulatory regime with the CFTC;
- Robust consumer protections including customer fund segregation requirements, conflict of interest safeguards and appropriate customer disclosure requirements;
- A trading registration regime designed to facilitate and onshore liquid and resilient regulated markets while protecting retail participants;
- Requirements for the CFTC and SEC to coordinate and collaborate on necessary inter-agency rulemakings;
- Robust protections for software developers and innovative technology; and
- A new funding stream for the CFTC to stand up a spot market regulatory regime.
The Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with a vote of 12-11 on Feb. 2, 2026.
The full bill is available here.