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Senate Banking Committee Sets Jan. 15 Markup for CLARITY Crypto Bill

The step signals revived negotiations with bipartisan backing still uncertain due to unresolved fights over stablecoins, token classification, DeFi, and ethics.

Overview

  • The scheduled markup will let senators offer and vote on amendments, reviving the stalled bill without ensuring passage.
  • Key sticking points include limits on stablecoin yields, how tokens are classified, safeguards against illicit finance, and the scope of DeFi oversight.
  • Committee leaders need cross‑party agreement to advance the bill, since a party‑line outcome could falter when the full Senate considers it.
  • Prediction markets show rising odds of passage, with Kalshi traders pricing a 42% chance the bill becomes law before April and 69% before May.
  • Some market watchers see potential crypto gains if regulatory clarity arrives, while one analyst’s 30–45 day path from markup to law remains a best‑case scenario.