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Jay Clayton is reportedly close to becoming the Trump administration’s artificial intelligence czar, a role expected to focus on domestic AI development rather than crypto policy. His record as SEC chairman, including the Ripple case and a broad digital asset enforcement push, is drawing renewed attention from crypto market participants.

Hester Peirce’s final day as an SEC commissioner has renewed attention on her long-running push for clearer digital asset rules and stronger privacy protections. Her parting message frames the United States as facing a policy choice between broader financial surveillance and a regulatory model that supports privacy-enhancing blockchain technology.

The digital asset industry spent more than $13 million on lobbying in the first half of 2026, with about $8 million tied to the Clarity Act push. Despite major spending by Coinbase, Kraken, trade groups and outside firms, the U.S. Senate did not advance the market structure bill.

Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger is stepping down, with former longtime leader Kristin Smith returning as interim CEO. The move follows the Senate’s failure to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after a prolonged policy fight.

A temporary SEC framework for tokenized U.S. equities has moved blockchain-based trading closer to regulated capital markets. The shift underscores a widening policy challenge: technology is advancing while Congress remains divided over durable digital asset legislation.

ARK Invest is bringing its ARK Venture Fund onto blockchain rails through Securitize, giving eligible investors tokenized interests in a portfolio that includes OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks. The fund will launch first on Ethereum, with other networks potentially following as tokenization expands deeper into private markets.

Patrick Witt defended President Donald Trump’s role in digital asset policy after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate. The White House crypto adviser argued that Democrats turned ethics concerns into a political weapon while banking interests pressed lawmakers over stablecoin competition.

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token remains one of the standout performers in digital assets as real-world asset tokenization gains traction in U.S. markets. Rising HIP-3 activity, strong decentralized exchange positioning, and a technical setup near key price zones are keeping the $115 target in focus for market participants.

White House and Treasury officials are signaling that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act may not be the near-term driver of U.S. crypto policy. With Congress facing a lame duck session after the elections, regulatory agencies are now carrying much of the industry’s rulemaking momentum.

The Senate’s failure to advance the Clarity Act keeps U.S. digital asset policy largely in the hands of the SEC and CFTC. Market participants say the stalemate protects bank deposits from yield-bearing stablecoins while giving clearer offshore regimes such as the UAE another opening to attract crypto firms.

Bitcoin traded just above $81,000 in Asian hours as optimism around tokenized U.S. stock trading and firmer equity markets supported crypto sentiment. NEAR led major tokens with a roughly 23% jump after heavy ZEC swap activity flowed through its cross-chain service.

Bitcoin stayed near the $75,000 mark despite a Federal Reserve rate increase and the U.S. Senate’s failure to advance the Clarity Act. Traders now see the market caught between range-bound consolidation, regulatory uncertainty, and a possible breakout if price can clear $80,000.

U.S. market regulators are advancing crypto rulemaking after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed to move forward. The push may give the sector near-term guidance, but agency action remains less durable than legislation.

Bitcoin has rebounded from this week’s lows after the Federal Reserve’s widely expected rate hike, with buyers continuing to defend the $75,000 area. Although ETF flows have turned negative in September, rising trading volumes are keeping the short-term $85,000 target in play.

Bitcoin has limited September losses despite a heavy run of macroeconomic and regulatory headwinds. Traders are watching whether resilience above recent stress points can set up a stronger move into the final quarter.

Kevin O’Leary expects Congress to return to crypto market structure legislation after the midterm elections as a separate digital asset tax bill advances. He argues that once lawmakers move to tax activities such as staking, pressure will build for clearer rules governing the sector.

The Senate’s failure to advance the Clarity Act has prolonged uncertainty over how digital assets will be regulated in the United States. Industry executives say the setback could push some capital, talent and innovation toward jurisdictions with clearer rules, though many still expect U.S. agencies to shape the near-term path forward.

XRP fell to $1.30 after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act in a 49-50 procedural vote, triggering a broad pullback across major tokens. Crypto-linked equities saw even steeper losses as traders turned their attention to SEC rulemaking and the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate after falling short of the 60 votes needed to move forward. The defeat leaves crypto market structure policy in the hands of regulators for now, while industry groups reassess their political strategy.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is heading toward a difficult opening Senate vote as Republicans and Democrats remain divided over the bill’s latest language. Crypto industry groups are urging lawmakers to keep negotiations alive, while policy analysts warn the path forward is narrow.

The Senate faces a pivotal decision on whether to advance the Clarity Act, a digital asset framework designed to bring clearer rules to the U.S. crypto market. Supporters argue the bill could help keep blockchain innovation onshore while addressing uncertainty that has pushed much cryptocurrency trading overseas.

Bitcoin is consolidating below the $80,000 resistance area as traders assess progress on the CLARITY Act and await the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision. Technical traders are watching a bullish flag structure, with $75,993 seen as the key support level that could determine whether the upside view remains intact.

Bitcoin pulled back from highs above $79,000 as traders weighed a pivotal Senate procedural vote on the Clarity Act. Rising oil prices and expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase added another layer of pressure across major crypto assets.

Senate Republicans circulated a fresh Clarity Act draft with changes affecting decentralized finance entities, credit unions and digital asset oversight. The bill still faces a difficult procedural test requiring 60 Senate votes, with bipartisan ethics language remaining a major unresolved issue.