For purposes of this Contract, "crypto market structure legislation" means any bill that does all of the following:
- Establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, cryptocurrencies, or virtual currencies (but not solely for stablecoins); AND
- Delineates regulatory authority between federal agencies (such as the SEC, CFTC, or others) for oversight of digital assets; AND
- Creates definitions, classifications, or categories for when digital assets are considered securities, commodities, or other regulatory classifications.
The following would NOT satisfy the Payout Criterion:
- Bills that solely regulate stablecoins without addressing broader crypto market structure;
- Bills that only ban or restrict specific crypto activities without creating a regulatory framework;
- Bills that only address Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs);
- Appropriations bills that merely fund crypto-related activities;
- Bills that only address crypto taxation without market structure provisions;
- Executive orders, regulatory guidance, or agency rules (only Congressional legislation counts);
- Bills that pass only one chamber of Congress;
- Bills that are vetoed and not overridden;
- State legislation of any kind
Examples that WOULD meet the Payout Criterion:
- The Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, if passed by both chambers and signed into law;
- The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), if passed by both chambers and signed into law;
- Any omnibus bill that includes comprehensive crypto market structure provisions as described above.
Examples that would NOT meet the Payout Criterion:
- The GENIUS Act or STABLE Act (stablecoin-only legislation);
- The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (CBDC-specific);
- A bill that passes the House but not the Senate;
- An executive order directing agencies to study crypto regulation.