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🚨NEW: Negotiations between a small group of bipartisan senators aimed at getting Democrats to a better place on at least two outstanding Clarity Act issues wrapped for the night without a deal, I’m told. In a statement, one of the lead GOP negotiators, @SenLummis, said: “Ultimately, we have agreement on 99% of the bill. I hope my colleagues across the aisle will work with me to get the remaining 1% resolved after we pass this bill out of committee. Otherwise, when or if another FTX happens, we will have no one to blame but ourselves.” Democrats like @SenAdamSchiff and @SenRubenGallego had been pushing to reach a compromise on ethics/conflicts of interest involving the First Family ahead of tomorrow’s markup as a condition of their support for the bill, while other Democrats voiced eleventh-hour concerns about provisions tied to the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), which would prevent non-custodial software developers from being prosecuted under money transmitter laws. It’s my understanding that meaningful progress was made on ethics, but last minute disagreements over BRCA changes ultimately prevented a deal from coming together. Of course, it’s still unclear how the five pro-crypto Democrats on the Banking Committee will ultimately vote tomorrow, but as of now, the expectation is that the markup will be partisan.

🚨NEW: @SenThomTillis (R-NC) says he’s ready to push the Clarity Act forward to a markup. “I’m going to ask the chair to move forward with scheduling a markup when we get back… I think we’ve made a lot of progress… and it’s time to get it before the committee to move it forward,” Tillis told my inimitable friend and former colleague @ChaseWilliams_ in a reporter gaggle on Capitol Hill this morning following the Warsh vote. Tillis went on to say most bank concerns on stablecoin yield have been heard and addressed, adding that others are welcome to “come and work in good faith.” On timing: Tillis hopes to release legislative text on stablecoin yield 4–5 days before a markup after stakeholders get a preview. On software developers and how law enforcement views the potential impact on enforcement under the 1960 criminal statute, a new flag Tillis raised this week, he pointed to @SenLummis’ approach, saying he’s “generally in support” of where the bill stands.

1/ Today, @BlockchainAssn and @crypto_council, joined by a broad coalition of more than 120 organizations from across the digital asset ecosystem, urged the Senate Banking Committee to move forward with a markup on market structure legislation. Years of bipartisan work have brought Congress to an important moment. The U.S. needs clear, durable rules that protect consumers, provide certainty, and reinforce American leadership in digital asset innovation.

News: Crypto and banking industry reps are set to review a revised stablecoin yield proposal crafted by Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) Meetings starting as soon as today subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…