- The US Senate eyes mid-January 2026 as the possible date for a markup of the crypto market structure legislation, arousing fresh hope on the prospects of its early passage this year after a party-based gridlock over some pertinent parts of the bill.
- People familiar with the negotiations say there is significant alignment between Democrats and Republicans to advance the bill as fast as possible.
The crypto community sets its sights on Jan. 15 for the legislative review of the Crypto Market Structure Bill. While the Senate is yet to officially announce the date, inside sources have confirmed the approval of the said date for the markup of the much-anticipated legislation.
Market Structure Markup Gains Momentum As Senate Agrees On Date
The Crypto Market Structure Legislation follows a series of legislative initiatives to tackle the lack of clarity and predatory regulatory oversight that previously beset the crypto industry. It intends to decisively address the regulation of token issuers and intermediaries, and advance consumer protection, among other provisions.
However, Senate partisan disagreements have allegedly delayed the markup of the legislation, given their hefty demands for compromises they want included in the bill. These deepening partisan splits over critical elements of the bill have hindered its progress and driven it from 2025 to the latest anticipated date for review.
Consequently, the markup was moved up to five times within the past few months. First, it was expected to happen before the August Congressional recess, but unfortunately missed the date. Senate staffers would later push for last-minute progress before Thanksgiving, which did not yield the expected result.
In her coverage, Eleanor Terrett reported that Senate Banking Committee lawmakers have finalized plans to markup the bill on Jan. 15 following an extended period of talks spanning almost three months.
Official Senate Announcement Imminent As Several Sources Affirm The Jan. 15 Markup
Cody Carbone, CEO of Digital Chamber, had, on the Crypto in America podcast in December 2025, hinted at a Jan. 15, 2026 for the markup following the failure of previous dates.
“Our hope is that it is going to be in the second week of January, that week of January 12,” stated Carbone. “I am circling in my calendar the day of Jan. 15th for the committee markups. It is better to do them earlier in the month than later.”
Furthermore, Carbone pointed out the importance of progressing with the markup on the said date, given the events scheduled for January on the Congressional calendar and possible talks of another government shutdown by the last week of January.
Based on the calendar, there is already a scheduled one-week recess for the Senate on the week of 19th January, which further validates the choice of the markup date. So far, insiders report strong consensus between Democrats and Republicans and a shared urgency to get the bill moving.
The Senate, however, has yet to release any confirmatory statements regarding the markup date; however, the crypto community is optimistic about that announcement within the next one week.
