Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jan 12, 2026
What it does
The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026 would clarify that non-controlling developers or providers of distributed ledger services—such as those who create or maintain blockchain software without unilateral control over user transactions—are not to be treated as money transmitters under federal law solely based on their role in facilitating distributed ledger services. The bill specifies that such entities would not be subject to money transmission registration requirements under sections 5330 of title 31 or 1960 of title 18 of the U.S. Code, or similar state requirements, for activities like publishing software, providing custody tools, or offering infrastructure support. However,…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.