https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/senate-votes-to-block-crypto-bill-in-major-blow-to-the-industryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/senate-votes-to-block-crypto-bill-in-major-blow-to-the-industryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/senate-votes-to-block-crypto-bill-in-major-blow-to-the-industry#u71136Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:20:30 +0000The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after a 49-50 cloture vote. The legislation intended to establish a regulatory roadmap for digital assets but collapsed due to disputes over ethics concerns regarding Donald Trump. The failure leaves the $2.3 trillion cryptocurrency market without clear federal rules. Following the vote, Bitcoin prices fell 4% to $75,000 as expectations for the bill's passage this year vanished.Why it mattersThe bill sought to provide a structured regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry. Its failure occurs during an electi