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Crypto merger and acquisition activity has reached record disclosed value even after a Senate setback for the Clarity Act. Bankers and investors say the pause may not stop deals, but it could widen the gap between regulated infrastructure targets and token-centric businesses.

The managers of President Donald Trump’s memecoin are promoting another dinner for leading $TRUMP investors, with access based on token engagement. The November event follows earlier gatherings that drew criticism from Democratic lawmakers and renewed questions about political access tied to crypto holdings.

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.

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.

The CFTC has sent an undisclosed crypto market proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. The move comes as the SEC creates a five-year conditional route for qualifying tokenized-stock platforms and the CFTC offers no-action relief for certain passive software providers.

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.

Bitcoin retreated below the crucial $76,000 area as tighter financial conditions, fading CLARITY Act optimism and ETF outflows weighed on sentiment. Technical traders are watching whether BTC/USD extends its slide toward $72,400 or rebounds toward $77,000.

The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee voted 38-5 to advance the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at easing crypto tax compliance for small transactions and clarifying broader rules for digital assets. The move came less than 24 hours after the crypto industry’s market structure push suffered a key defeat in the Senate.

Bitcoin is trading on a more idiosyncratic footing before the Federal Reserve interest rate decision, with short window correlations to the Dollar Index and major equity benchmarks fading. Regulatory uncertainty after the Clarity Act failed a key Senate procedural vote is competing with macro signals for traders’ attention.

Bullish crypto futures traders suffered a sharp setback after the Clarity Act failed to clear a key Senate procedural hurdle. Bitcoin and ether longs carried the heaviest losses as a policy-driven rally quickly reversed.

Crypto-linked equities sold off Tuesday after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Coinbase, Circle and Galaxy each dropped more than 8% as investors reassessed the path toward federal crypto market rules.

The Clarity Act fell short in the Senate, delaying a statutory market structure framework for digital assets in the U.S. Industry leaders say the setback raises durability concerns, even as regulated crypto infrastructure continues to develop.

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.

Prediction markets sharply lowered expectations for near-term passage of the Clarity Act after Senate negotiations hit another impasse. The setback came hours before a key procedural vote, with Republicans accusing Democrats of offering little movement from prior positions.

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 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.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is approaching a possible Senate vote with its path still deeply uncertain. Crypto market participants are watching whether lawmakers can clear a procedural hurdle, delay the vote, or push the bill into another legislative vehicle.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, arguing that clearer federal rules are needed for crypto firms and traditional financial institutions. He warned that leaving policy to regulators could create shifting standards as political control changes in Washington.

Senate leadership has opened the first stage of floor action on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, keeping the crypto market structure bill alive for a possible September vote. The measure still faces unresolved disputes over ethics rules, illicit-finance provisions and stablecoin rewards before it can clear the Senate’s 60-vote hurdle.

A newly surfaced group is blanketing Washington with warnings about crypto risks while lawmakers try to complete the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The campaign is drawing attention not only for its sharp messaging, but also because the group is not disclosing who is funding it.

Strategy is publicly monitoring Bitcoin’s 200-week moving average and the cryptocurrency’s premium or discount to that level. The focus comes as Bitcoin trades near the historically important long-term trend line, with market participants watching whether support holds.

The U.S. Senate is delaying floor action on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act while leadership prioritizes federal nominations and a Russia sanctions bill. The schedule leaves crypto market structure legislation facing a narrowing path before the chamber’s summer recess and a likely September window for renewed momentum.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is facing a deepening Senate fight over ethics limits aimed at senior government officials and President Donald Trump’s crypto interests. Democrats say the proposed restrictions are too weak, while the White House and Republican supporters argue the concessions are historic and should clear the way for passage.

Senate leadership signaled that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is unlikely to clear its key pre recess window, weakening the odds of passage in 2026. White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt pushed back, saying the first week of August may still offer room for Senate action.