Senate Postpones Crypto Market Structure Vote Amid Arctic Blast
Washington's winter storm forced the Senate Agriculture Committee to delay Tuesday's pivotal markup of the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act. The vote, now rescheduled for Thursday, was shelved as subzero wind chills and icy roads paralyzed the capital.
Federal offices shuttered Monday amid a snow emergency declaration, while Reagan National Airport saw mass cancellations. The committee cited 'dangerous travel conditions' for the postponement, as the city grapples with its heaviest snowfall this season.
The legislation represents Congress' most ambitious effort yet to clarify crypto market oversight. Observers note the delay could compress the timeline for final passage before election-year politics dominate the agenda.