Blockchain Association Advocates for Developer Protections in Crypto Market Structure Bill

The Blockchain Association has been actively engaging with lawmakers to ensure that the crypto industry is treated fairly in the ongoing market structure bill discussions.

As part of these efforts, the association is pushing for the preservation of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) in the legislation. This act aims to provide clarity on regulatory requirements for the crypto industry.

The association has also been advocating for clear distinctions between developers of non-custodial software and financial intermediaries that custody customer funds. They argue that open-source developers should not be treated as financial institutions if they do not custody or control customer assets.

A new bipartisan bill, the Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act of 2026, has been introduced in the House of Representatives to protect software developers from prosecution under Section 1960 of the federal criminal code. This bill seeks to clarify that Section 1960 applies only to actors who actually control user assets.