CryptoLink Newsletter - January 2026 Updates
On January 29, the Senate Agriculture Committee marked up its portion of a digital assets market structure bill. Despite earlier momentum in negotiations between Chair John Boozman (R‑AR) and Senator Cory Booker (D‑NJ), the markup process ultimately became partisan, and the version under consideration advanced with support solely from Republican members. While this outcome represents a setback, the failed markup does not foreclose the possibility of meaningful bipartisan legislation advancing during this Congress. Notably, during the meeting, members of both parties reiterated their interest in continuing negotiations toward a mutually acceptable framework.
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