Senator John Boozman has delayed a markup session on landmark cryptocurrency legislation in the Senate Agriculture Committee. The session is now scheduled for the last week of January. This development comes amid ongoing efforts to regulate digital assets in Congress.
The Senate Agriculture Committee, chaired by Senator John Boozman, has postponed its markup on significant cryptocurrency legislation. Originally anticipated earlier, the session will now take place during the final week of January 2026. This delay was reported in a Politico live update on January 12, 2026.
The legislation under consideration represents a key step toward establishing a federal framework for cryptocurrencies, addressing issues such as market stability and consumer protection. While specifics of the bill remain focused on agricultural committee oversight, the markup is viewed as a pivotal moment for crypto policy in the U.S.
No further details on the reasons for the delay were provided in the update, but it underscores the complexities involved in bipartisan crypto regulation. Stakeholders in the digital asset industry will likely monitor the rescheduled session closely for potential advancements.
