House Republican leaders faced another setback Wednesday in their efforts to move key cryptocurrency bills, due to disagreements among GOP lawmakers.

What Happened: The faction, consisting of far-right Republicans, agreed to merge the market-structure-focused CLARITY Act with a separate bill banning a central bank digital currency, Politico reported. However, this decision has been met with resistance from committee members who fear that this merger could risk both bills.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had discussions with members of the Financial Services and Agriculture panels, as well as the opposing faction, the report said.

Interestingly, the roadblock comes after…

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