US senators file over 100 amendments to crypto bill ahead of markup

A leaked list shows Senate Banking Committee members have filed more than 100 amendments to a crypto bill, highlighting the issues likely to be debated at a markup on Thursday.

Members of the US Senate Banking Committee have filed more than 100 amendments to a crypto market structure bill set for markup on Thursday, with the proposed changes mostly related to stablecoins, software developers and ethics. 

According to a list obtained by Politico, Democratic senators have proposed dozens of changes, while Republicans are seeking slight adjustments to the bill. 

It is not clear what the specific details of each amendment are, but some concern issues the committee has been seeking to solve for months, including stablecoin yield, crypto software developer protections and ethics provisions.

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