Iran
Tether faces Senate scrutiny over Iran-linked USDT
Tether faces Senate scrutiny after investigators found USDT dominated 846 Iran-linked wallets, while the company cited $550M in freezes.
US Senate
News
Prediction markets face hearing call from 11 Senate Democrats
All 11 Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee have asked Chair Tim Scott to hold a public hearing on prediction markets after Republican members met privately…
Clarity Act
CLARITY Act failure could rebuild crypto middlemen: GenLayer CEO
A 50–49 Senate vote that stalled the CLARITY Act has raised the risk that crypto companies will rely on more custodians and permissioned systems, according to…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin, Ether longs lose $380M after Senate vote
Crypto exchanges liquidated about $571 million in long positions after the Senate rejected CLARITY Act cloture, with BTC and ETH hit hardest.
Clarity Act
CLARITY Act vote fails as crypto adoption faces uneven path
The CLARITY Act has stalled after a Senate cloture motion received 50 votes to 49, falling 10 votes short of the 60 needed to begin debate…
Clarity Act
CLARITY Act vote advances as Republicans reject offer
Senate Republicans have rejected a late Democratic counteroffer and kept the CLARITY Act on course for a 60-vote procedural test at 2:15 p.m. ET on Sep.…
bank
Banks and state attorneys general challenge CLARITY Act ahead of vote
Eight banking associations and 17 state attorneys general have challenged parts of the CLARITY Act before a Sep. 15 procedural vote that requires 60 Senate votes.…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin markets await Fed, BOE and BOJ decisions
Bitcoin traded near $78,100 before Fed, BOE and BOJ decisions and a Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act.
Clarity Act
CLARITY Act gets final GOP offer before Senate vote
Senate Democrats are weighing a final 635-page CLARITY Act offer featuring revised ethics, stablecoin and developer provisions.
Clarity Act
CLARITY Act faces Sept. 15 Senate test
The CLARITY Act faces a Sept. 15 Senate cloture vote as supporters seek Democratic backing to open debate on U.S. crypto rules.