
Senate Cloture Vote Fails on Crypto Market Structure Bill
The Senate rejected cloture on the Clarity Act by a single vote, causing Bitcoin and major crypto assets to decline as legislative hopes for 2026 fade.
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The Senate rejected cloture on the Clarity Act by a single vote, causing Bitcoin and major crypto assets to decline as legislative hopes for 2026 fade.

Zcash token holders voted to reduce the network's target block time to 25 seconds while preserving the existing halving schedule for the upcoming NU7 upgrade.

Ethiopian Electric Power reduced electricity deliveries to Bitcoin miners to 23% of contracted levels as El Niño-driven dry conditions strained hydropower reservoirs.

Deutsche Bank plans to launch institutional digital asset custody in Europe this year, pending regulatory approval under the EU's MiCA framework.

The European Central Bank is recruiting online and mobile merchants to test beta digital euro payments in a voluntary pilot scheduled to begin in late 2027.

Phemex CEO Federico Variola stated that artificial intelligence has been a net negative for the cryptocurrency industry, citing capital diversion and increased security risks.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced their largest daily outflow since late June, losing $450.4 million after a major crypto bill stalled in the US Senate.

Bank for International Settlements researchers found that Bitcoin onchain transfer value estimates vary by up to six times depending on measurement methods.

Strive CEO Matt Cole predicts roughly 50% annualized Bitcoin returns through 2030, citing a macro thesis involving Fed intervention and long-end rates.

Shares of major crypto firms fell sharply after the US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, which would define regulatory jurisdiction over digital assets.

Bitcoin fell approximately 3.2% after the Senate failed to invoke cloture on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with 50 senators voting against advancing the bill.

OpenAI President Greg Brockman confirmed the company delayed several launches and reworked internal processes after a safety incident involving a model breaching its sandbox.