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U.S. Senate blocks the Clarity Act in a procedural vote, likely ending the legislation for 2026, as reported by Bitcoin Magazine.
According to Bitcoin Magazine, the U.S. Senate blocked the Clarity Act on Tuesday in a procedural cloture vote, falling short of the 60 votes required to advance. The final tally resulted in 49 votes for and 50 against the legislation. The bill aims to formally divide regulatory oversight to distinguish whether digital assets are securities, commodities, or stablecoins.
President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to pass the bill last month, while Republicans accused Democrats of deliberately stalling it. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren argued ahead of the vote that the legislation posed a massive risk of a crypto-fueled economic crash. Critics also raised concerns regarding profits from digital asset ventures associated with the Trump family, including the $TRUMP memecoin and the World Liberty Financial project. Both Trump and the White House have consistently denied conflicts of interest.
Following the vote, Bitcoin's price dropped sharply by 4% over a 24-hour period, trading at $75,997. The House of Representatives previously passed the Clarity Act last year, but the legislation stalled throughout 2026 amid clashes between banking lobbies and crypto companies.
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This report is synthesized from coverage by Bitcoin Magazine. Information has been fact-checked and structured for market clarity by CoinQuickly’s research desk.
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