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The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a full hearing on July 15.
The session is titled: "Stakeholder Views on Federal Regulation of Digital Commodities."
The hearing may shape the future of U.S. crypto and commodity oversight.
The U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee has scheduled a full committee hearing for July 15, titled “Stakeholder Views on Federal Regulation of Digital Commodities.”
According to TechFlow, the hearing will bring together lawmakers and key industry voices to discuss federal regulatory approaches to digital commodities, including potential roles for agencies like the CFTC and SEC.
The event comes amid growing calls for regulatory clarity in the digital asset space, especially as Congress evaluates legislative frameworks to govern cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-based commodities.
Observers say the July 15 hearing could influence how U.S. regulators define the scope of digital commodities versus securities, potentially impacting crypto exchanges, token issuers, and investors.
The hearing follows a series of House-led initiatives in recent months aimed at advancing crypto market structure reform.