U.S. Senate back to crypto talks as industry's make-or-break bill faces time crunch

Senators met to restart the high-stakes negotiation over the crypto market structure bill, and one of them reportedly said a markup is planned next week. What to know : Senators from both parties met for the first time in 2026 to restart talks over the crypto market structure bill. Senator Tim Scott, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, is reportedly pressing for a markup on the bill next week. It's unclear whether it's possible for the parties to hash out a compromise measure to meet that timeline, considering the several major stickying points for Democratic negotiators.