| Source | Latest linked headline | Age |
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| Business - Latest - Google News | CRYPTO FACES A SETBACK IN THE SENATE - POLITICO | 4 hrs ago |
The U.S. Senate has postponed a cloture vote on the Clarity Act— a bill aimed at clarifying regulation for digital‑asset platforms—until after the August recess, marking a setback for the crypto industry, according to Politico and Barron’s.
Republican Senator Mike Thune confirmed the Senate’s decision to delay the vote, while Democrats warned that a cloture vote is likely doomed. The crypto lobby has voiced opposition, and the delay could put pressure on crypto exchanges, including Coinbase, as highlighted by Barron’s analysis of potential market impacts.
The Clarity Act seeks to establish clearer regulatory guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges, a key component of ongoing legislative efforts to address the rapidly expanding digital‑asset sector. The postponement reflects the current partisan split over the bill’s provisions.