Overview
- The Senate Banking Committee postponed its markup after Coinbase withdrew support, citing DeFi limits, tokenized‑equity restrictions, and a ban on sharing stablecoin yield.
- Brian Armstrong rejected reports of a breakdown with the administration, saying officials asked Coinbase to seek a compromise with banks and that those talks are underway.
- Reporting from an anonymous White House source suggested support for the bill could depend on a yield agreement acceptable to banks, a characterization Armstrong disputes.
- Stablecoin rewards remain the central sticking point, with banking groups warning of deposit outflows and crypto firms warning the draft would curb innovation and expand surveillance.
- The industry is split over the current draft, and calendar pressure looms even as a separate Senate Agriculture Committee markup is scheduled for January 27.