Overview
- The Senate Agriculture Committee moved its crypto market structure markup to Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ET after a severe winter storm disrupted travel and votes.
- The SEC rescheduled its joint harmonization event with the CFTC to Thursday at 2:00 p.m. ET.
- Committee Chair John Boozman said negotiations with Senator Cory Booker stalled over fundamental policy differences, leaving no bipartisan deal on the draft.
- Senator Roger Marshall withdrew a proposed swipe‑fee amendment over the weekend, easing a reported hurdle that could have complicated the bill’s path.
- Senate Agriculture Republicans released an updated Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act to clarify CFTC authority, as Treasury moved to retain seized bitcoin and the CFTC launched a ‘Future‑Proof’ rules review.