https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/clarity-act-faces-make-or-break-senate-vote-on-tuesday-as-crypto-industry-pushes-for-billContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/clarity-act-faces-make-or-break-senate-vote-on-tuesday-as-crypto-industry-pushes-for-billhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/clarity-act-faces-make-or-break-senate-vote-on-tuesday-as-crypto-industry-pushes-for-bill#u70042Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:50:56 +0000The United States Senate blocked the crypto-focused Clarity Act on Tuesday afternoon, failing to reach the 60 votes required to open formal debate. The market structure bill was defeated 49-50 with zero Democratic support. Hours before the test, Democrats demanded additional concessions while Republicans labeled their latest text a final offer. The legislative failure immediately triggered a wider cryptocurrency selloff, resulting in 300 million dollars in long liquidations as the market lost permanent legal clarity for major digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.Why it matter https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/clarity-act-faces-make-or-break-senate-vote-on-tuesday-as-crypto-industry-pushes-for-billhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/clarity-act-faces-make-or-break-senate-vote-on-tuesday-as-crypto-industry-pushes-for-bill#u68900Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:20:59 +0000The United States Senate scheduled a make-or-break cloture vote for Tuesday at 2:15 PM ET regarding the crypto-focused Clarity Act. Clearing this legislative hurdle requires 60 votes to open formal debate. The cryptocurrency industry is aggressively pushing for the bill, while Senate Democrats have submitted a counteroffer. Outstanding disputes include stablecoin regulations and ethics rules. President Trump agreed to new ethics provisions in an effort to get the legislation across the line, escalating an ongoing fight between the crypto industry and traditional banks.Why it mattersThe vote re