Pressure on John Thune to advance a Trump-backed bill and broader GOP divisions over a possible third budget measure could delay digital-asset legislation and extend reliance on existing agency guidance.
Republican divisions in Congress, including pressure tied to Donald Trump's push for the SAVE America Act and disputes over a possible third budget bill, are delaying progress on crypto regulation. The holdup could crowd out or stall separate digital-asset measures, leaving the sector without new statutory clarity and dependent on existing agency guidance and regulator-led oversight. For crypto firms and investors, the delay prolongs uncertainty around market structure, compliance and expansion plans.