Crypto Market Structure Bill Faces Further Delay Amid Winter Storm Disruptions
The Senate's markup of the CLARITY Act, a pivotal crypto market structure bill, has been postponed to January 29 due to severe winter weather crippling Capitol Hill operations. The delay compounds existing political uncertainty as bipartisan negotiations remain deadlocked.
Originally slated for earlier this week, the Senate Agriculture Committee's vote was derailed by snowstorms that forced congressional closures. Flight cancellations now threaten attendance for the rescheduled session, potentially jeopardizing quorum.
The bill's path forward grows increasingly precarious. Despite extended negotiations since its initial January 15 postponement, partisan divisions persist. The legislation—which WOULD redefine regulatory jurisdiction over digital assets—has become a litmus test for lawmakers' willingness to modernize financial infrastructure.
