#USHouseMarketStructureDraft Draft Market Structure for Digital Assets in the U.S. is a proposed legislation aimed at building a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. Introduced by Chairman French Hill, G.T. Thompson, Bryan Steil, and Dusty Johnson, this draft outlines key provisions to clarify regulatory oversight and investor protection.

*Key Provisions:

- *Regulatory Clarity*: Defines the roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in overseeing digital assets. The SEC will regulate digital assets considered investment contracts, while the CFTC will oversee digital commodities and their spot markets.

- *Decentralization Test*: A project is considered decentralized if no single party has unilateral control, and if any party holds more than 10% of the token supply, they must disclose it.

- *Network Maturity*: A blockchain is considered "mature" if it is fully developed, open, and follows transparent rules without central control.

- *Investor Access*: Removes wealth and income limitations for retail investors, allowing broader participation in the digital asset market.

- *Stablecoin Definition*: Defines stablecoins without categorizing them as securities, but separate stablecoin legislation faces resistance in the Senate.

*Impact:

- Provides regulatory clarity for developers and users of digital assets

- Encourages innovation and consumer protection

- Prevents securities laws from being applied to digital commodities traded in secondary markets unless the transactions grant buyers rights to profits or assets of the issuer

*Next Steps:

- A joint hearing titled "American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: Blueprint for the 21st Century" will discuss the content of the draft.

- Potential amendments are likely to be made before the vote in the House.

- This legislation may set a precedent for global regulatory standards, ensuring trust.