Sen. Lummis Predicts Crypto Market Structure Markup In April, Senate Passage By Year-End

Momentum has picked up on Capitol Hill this week as lawmakers and industry leaders converged at the DC Blockchain Summit, where Senator Cynthia Lummis said she expects the long‑delayed Senate Banking Committee markup on the crypto market‑structure bill (CLARITY Act) to be scheduled for late April. Breakthrough On DeFi And Stablecoin Yield Senator Lummis told attendees she is confident the committee will approve the crypto market structure bill and that the full Senate could pass the legislation by the end of the year. “We’re gonna have this thing done come hell or high water by the end of the year.” She added that a Banking GOP markup is likely in the second half of April after the Easter recess. “We think we’ve got it,” she claimed at the event. Related Reading: This Week Could Be The Most Volatile For Bitcoin In 2026, Top Expert Warns Stablecoin yield has been one of the thorniest issues slowing talks; bank lobbyists have argued that such yield could effectively resemble deposit inte