U.S. Senate blocks CLARITY crypto bill 49–50, falling short of 60-vote threshold
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The U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY crypto-regulation bill (49"50, below the 60-vote threshold), reinforcing near-term regulatory uncertainty. Disputes over officials' required divestment of crypto holdings, stablecoin reward rules, and unresolved DeFi/AML provisions drove the collapse. The setback triggered broad risk-off moves across major tokens and crypto-exposed equities, though procedural maneuvering leaves a path for reconsideration before Oct 5.
Impact level
● High
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BTC/USDT+0.56%
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▼ Bearish
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The U.S. Senate failed to pass the CLARITY crypto regulatory bill by a 49–50 vote, short of the 60 votes required. The effort collapsed amid Democratic demands that officials sell—rather than merely place in a blind trust—their crypto holdings, including holdings tied to Trump’s family and World Liberty Financial. The vote also exposed unresolved disputes between banks and the crypto sector over stablecoin reward rules and over DeFi anti-money-laundering concerns. After the vote, BTC fell 5%, ETH dropped 6%, XRP slid 12%, and Coinbase and CRCL were down about 10%.
