Crypto Bill Delay 'May Ultimately Be Constructive' for Final Product, Benchmark Says

Crypto bill delay 'may ultimately be constructive' for final product, Benchmark says

Delayed markups could give Congress time to resolve issues that may determine how, and whether, institutions fully enter U.S. crypto markets, broker Benchmark said.

'Bought themselves a Congress': GOP pulls crypto bill after industry titan turns on it

Republicans in the Senate were working toward a sweetheart deal bill for the cryptocurrency industry — but now that bill is in limbo after one of the industry's most prominent titans slammed it, Politico reported on Thursday.Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who heads up the Senate Banking Committee, "is facing opposition from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, founder of the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange. Coinbase has one of the most aggressive lobbying a…

Senate Committee Delays Crypto Market-Structure Markup

Senate committee delays vote on crypto bill amid pushback

The Senate Banking Committee is punting a vote on landmark crypto legislation after lawmakers proved unable to win consensus on and off Capitol Hill. Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., made the call to postpone today’s markup late Wednesday after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the firm would oppose “the bill as written” and despite other corners of the digital assets industry signaling a desire to move forward anyway. Unresolved issues include how to r…

Robinhood stock dips as Senate crypto bill delay keeps HOOD in focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:52 EST — Regular session Shares of Robinhood Markets dropped 2.8% to $107.27 in early trading Friday. Roughly 11.5 million shares traded hands, putting the online brokerage’s market cap near $127 billion. The shift is significant since HOOD now acts as a quick gauge of sentiment around crypto and U.S. policy risk. When lawmakers hesitate, traders often flock to the same stocks that have already been reacting to digital…