US Senate Banking Committee to Markup Responsible Financial Innovation Act as Digital Asset Regulation Expands CFTC-SEC Cooperation in January

COINOTAG News reports that, after months of delay, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee is positioned to advance digital asset market regulation discussions in mid-January, with a markup session anticipated on the Responsible Financial Innovation Act. The move signals renewed momentum for refined policy architecture.

Industry sources say that ongoing concerns among Democratic lawmakers about DeFi and the prolonged federal shutdown had tempered progress, but a markup could unlock more granular market-structure provisions. Stakeholders, including The Digital Chamber’s CEO, anticipate the committee’s next moves in January.

The Senate Agriculture Committee is also weighing a parallel draft that may be paired for a broader vote. The House previously passed the market-structure measure, once called the Clarity in Digital Assets Markets Act, and the Senate plan aims to augment CFTC oversight while fostering collaboration with the SEC.