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The cryptocurrency market tumbled after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate, but analysts say the market’s medium- to long-term direction will be shaped more by interest rates than by regulation.

Coinbase Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong expressed disappointment after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate, but said regulatory clarity for digital assets will still emerge through the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Add preferred source The U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, a bill that would have created the first federal regulatory framework for digital assets, falling short of the 60 votes needed on a procedural motion. Former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo said the setback would not stop the “march of innovation,” emphasizing that SEC…

Add preferred source The U.S. Senate on the 15th held a procedural vote on whether to begin debate on the Clarity Act, a bill establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the crypto asset market. The motion failed 49-50, falling well short of the 60 votes needed to proceed. Bitcoin fell below $76,000 on the 16th,…

| 2026-09-16 US Senate Fails to Advance Cryptocurrency Bill; Major Setback for Industry The US Senate has collapsed a significant cryptocurrency bill backed by Donald Trump, posing challenges for the digital-asset market.

(The Center Square) — New York State Attorney General Letitia James is leading a bipartisan coalition urging the U.S. Senate to reject a major cryptocurrency bill, warning it would limit states’ ability to oversee the securities and commodities market.

Add preferred source1 The U.S. Senate on the 15th (local time) rejected a procedural vote to advance the CLARITY Act, a digital asset market structure bill, by a margin of 49 to 50. Disagreements over President Donald Trump’s crypto business conflicts of interest and stablecoin yield restrictions ultimately derailed the legislation. Immediately following the vote,…

Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A key vote on the Clarity Act – Congress’ first comprehensive attempt to federally regulate cryptocurrency – failed a major procedural vote on Tuesday

The SEC faces a significant challenge as the CLARITY Act did not advance in the Senate today, a setback highlighted by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. He expressed disappointment but remains optimistic about the SEC and CFTC’s existing tools to establish clearer rules. This development emphasizes the urgency for comprehensive regulations in the crypto space, which…