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President Donald Trump shakes hands with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Presshide caption

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a no-action letter, exempting eligible crypto and prediction markets software providers from broker registration requirements.

Bitcoin traded near $76,300 on Thursday, largely unmoved a day after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate hike since July 2023.

Bitcoin fell about4%on Tuesday to below$76,000and was changing hands near$75,900early Wednesday, following the Clarity Act failure and heading into aFederal Reservedecision that markets have largely made up their minds about. The Federal Open Market Committee announces at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, with traders pricing a92.5%odds of a quarter-point increase to3.75%-4.00%.

Crypto markets came under heavy selling pressure after the US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. It is significant, as it aimed to establish clearer rules for the digital-asset industry. The legislation fell short of the 60 votes required to move forward, adding a fresh layer of regulatory uncertainty for the crypto market.

Currencies39202 Market Cap$ 2.65T-1.95% 24h Spot Volume$ 43.46B-0.09% DominanceBTC57.03%+0.34%ETH10.95%-1.37% ETH Gas0.09 Gwei Price Analysis Sep 16, 2026 3min read bySahana Vibhute forCoinpedia