Senate Delays Crypto Market Bill Until April Amid Voter ID Fight
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the chamber will first take up the SAVE America Act, effectively pushing debate on the long‑awaited crypto market structure bill out until at least April. Lawmakers had been building momentum for a bipartisan framework to clarify exchange rules, custody standards and regulator jurisdictions, but the voter ID measure is now the immediate priority on the floor. The delay matters because it extends uncertainty for exchanges, institutional entrants and projects awaiting federal guardrails and could slow planned compliance work and product launches. Industry groups and some lawmakers signaled disappointment, noting that calendar congestion and competing priorities could reshape provisions or timelines when the bill returns. Markets and stakeholders will be watching Senate scheduling and committee activity for the next concrete steps in April.