US Senate rejects Clarity Act, dealing blow to crypto industry

2026-09-14 02:35 UTC – 2026-09-16 00:33 UTC

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The US Senate on Tuesday failed to advance the Clarity Act, a landmark cryptocurrency regulation bill, in a 49-50 procedural vote that fell short of the required 60-vote threshold. Democrats and a handful of Republicans opposed the measure, citing concerns about ethics rules and President Donald Trump's personal crypto investments. The defeat sent bitcoin and other digital assets tumbling, along with shares of crypto companies, and was described by Senator Cynthia Lummis as the bill being "dead." The setback is a major blow to an industry that has spent record sums lobbying for a comprehensive federal market framework, with the bill's future now uncertain ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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2026-09-14 02:35 · The Hill (outlet profile)
White House agrees to new ethics language in crypto bill. The White House has agreed to new ethics language in the Clarity Act ahead of a key vote on the cryptocurrency regulation bill in the Senate on Tuesday. The prov…
2026-09-14 03:38 · ABC News (outlet profile)
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2026-09-14 07:58 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Trump caves to tougher ethics crackdown as his crypto fortune faces scrutiny. President Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of broader cryptocurrency legislation
2026-09-14 10:30 · CNBC (outlet profile)
Clarity Act faces make-or-break Senate vote on Tuesday as crypto industry pushes for bill. A Senate vote on Tuesday is a put-up-or-shut-up moment for the Clarity Act crypto bill, scheduled by Majority Leader John Thune,…
2026-09-14 11:22 · Euronews (outlet profile)
Trump concedes on ethics rules, clearing the way for major crypto legislation. US President Donald Trump has accepted ethics restrictions he had long resisted, removing the final obstacle to the CLARITY Act, the most si…
2026-09-14 11:30 · The Hill (outlet profile)
It is now or never for the Clarity Act. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is urging congressional support for the bipartisan Clarity Act to establish cryptocurrency regulations and prevent companies from moving operations overseas.
2026-09-14 12:52 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Senate Republicans' new crypto bill text adds new ethics language
2026-09-14 12:52 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
US Senate Republicans release new crypto bill text ahead of critical vote
2026-09-14 13:00 · Forbes (outlet profile)
Clarity Act Sets The Stage For Much More Stringent Future Regulations. Blowups rooted in risky market behavior are ok, but not the regulation that inevitably follows them.
2026-09-14 15:38 · Forbes (outlet profile)
Trump Ethics Deal Lifts Clarity Act Odds As Senate Faces Key Vote. Trump agrees to new ethics limits, shifting Clarity Act momentum as the Senate heads into a key vote and markets react to the updated bill text.
2026-09-14 18:46 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Crypto Bill Text Released Ahead of Senate Vote. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall broke down the potential sticking points around the Clarity Act after Senate Republicans released updated text of the bill in anticipation of a v…
2026-09-14 23:08 · The Hill (outlet profile)
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2026-09-15 03:15 · Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
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2026-09-15 03:29 · UOL (outlet profile)
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2026-09-15 04:56 · El Economista (outlet profile)
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2026-09-15 09:19 · Exame (outlet profile)
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2026-09-15 09:45 · Poder360 (outlet profile)
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2026-09-15 09:57 · Exame (outlet profile)
Bitcoin cai aos US$ 77 mil antes de votação do Clarity Act ainda sem acordo nos EUA. Criptomoedas reagem a um cenário mais incerto, com democratas rejeitando o novo texto da regulamentação de ativos digitais
2026-09-15 10:01 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
US Senate to vote on advancing landmark crypto bill
2026-09-15 10:53 · La Patilla (outlet profile)
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2026-09-15 11:00 · Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
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2026-09-15 11:03 · UOL (outlet profile)
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2026-09-15 12:21 · Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Corretora de criptoativos CoinEx anuncia fim das atividades. A corretora de criptoativos CoinEx, sediada em Hong Kong, informou nesta terça-feira (15) que decidiu encerrar suas operações, em meio a uma prolongada retraç…
2026-09-15 12:30 · UOL (outlet profile)
Corretora de criptoativos CoinEx anuncia fim das atividades. A corretora de criptoativos CoinEx, sediada em Hong Kong, informou nesta terça-feira (15) que decidiu encerrar suas operações, em meio a uma prolongada retraç…
2026-09-15 13:50 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Senado votará sobre regulación de criptomonedas mientras demócratas critican inversiones de Trump. El Senado votará sobre un marco regulatorio para criptomonedas, con demócratas escépticos por las ganancias cripto de Tr…
2026-09-15 14:19 · New York Post (outlet profile)
US Senate set to decide whether or not to advance landmark crypto bill. The U.S. Senate will vote Tuesday on whether to advance once-in-a-generation cryptocurrency legislation, potentially determining the bill's fate.
2026-09-15 14:33 · Valor Economico (outlet profile)
Bitcoin cai para US$ 76 mil antes de votação do Clarity Act e decisão do Fed. O bitcoin opera em queda nesta terça-feira (15), na véspera da decisão de juros do Federal Reserve (Fed), enquanto investidores acompanham ta…
2026-09-15 16:46 · Exame (outlet profile)
Projeto de lei que regula os criptoativos é rejeitado no Senado dos EUA. Democratas mantiveram oposição ao texto enviado pelos republicanos na semana passada e placar final foi de 49 a favor e 50 contra
2026-09-15 19:01 · Fox News (outlet profile)
Trump-backed crypto bill fails to launch as Dems, Republicans unite to block it. Sen. Cynthia Lummis declared the Clarity Act dead after Democrats and some Republicans blocked the massive crypto regulation bill in a key…
2026-09-15 19:03 · The Hill (outlet profile)
Crypto bill falls short in early hurdle on Senate floor. A cryptocurrency regulation bill failed to advance on the Senate floor Tuesday, after all Democrats and a few Republicans blocked a procedural vote. The Senate vo…
2026-09-15 19:03 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
US Senate Blocks Landmark Crypto Bill in Industry Loss. Senators from both parties blocked a landmark digital asset market structure bill in a procedural vote Tuesday, with Democrats citing continued concerns over ethic…
2026-09-15 19:07 · CNBC (outlet profile)
Senate cloture vote on Clarity Act fails, dealing regulatory blow to crypto industry. The Senate on Tuesday voted to block the Clarity Act from advancing, dealing a blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive…
2026-09-15 19:12 · The New York Times (outlet profile)
Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry. The landmark legislation, known as the Clarity Act, stalled in the Senate as Democrats raised concerns about President Trump’s personal investments in cry…
2026-09-15 19:14 · Forbes (outlet profile)
Bitcoin, Ethereum And Other Major Cryptocurrencies Tumble As CLARITY Act Fails. The legislation seeks to place cryptocurrency under increased federal oversight, though some Democrats have argued it contains loopholes Pr…
2026-09-15 19:23 · Tanjug (outlet profile)
Američki Senat glasa o pokretanju procedure za usvajanje zakona o kriptovalutama
2026-09-15 19:23 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Senate fails to advance Clarity Act amid Democratic concerns about crypto bill. The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a sweeping cryptocurrency bill known as the Clarity Act, amid opposition from Democrats and a handf…
2026-09-15 19:41 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Bitcoin and crypto stocks remain down after US senate fails to advance regulatory bill
2026-09-15 20:04 · O Globo (outlet profile)
Senado dos EUA barra projeto de lei sobre criptomoedas em revés para o setor, e Bitcoin despenca. Senadores democratas e republicanos vetaram nesta terça-feira, em uma votação de procedimento, um projeto de lei consider…
2026-09-15 20:29 · Valor Economico (outlet profile)
Senado dos EUA trava projeto para regular 'mercado cripto'. O Clarity Act, principal projeto de lei em discussão nos Estados Unidos para definir a estrutura regulatória do mercado de criptoativos, sofreu uma derrota no…
2026-09-15 20:30 · Sud Ouest (outlet profile)
États-Unis : le projet de loi sur la régulation des cryptomonnaies échoue au Sénat. Le Sénat américain a rejeté le CLARITY Act, un texte visant à encadrer les actifs numériques, en raison de désaccords profonds sur l’ét…
2026-09-15 20:48 · InfoMoney (outlet profile)
Democratas do Senado dos EUA bloqueiam regulamentação de criptomoedas. A votação do "Clarity Act", de 49-50 para avançar com a legislação, foi um teste crucial em ano eleitoral para o mercado de criptomoedas de US$ 2,3…
2026-09-15 20:58 · Newsweek (outlet profile)
Crypto Clarity Act Fails: List of Senate Republicans Voting With Democrats. Crypto Clarity Act stalls in Senate as three Republicans join Democrats, leaving digital asset overhaul short of votes.
2026-09-15 21:00 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Se hunde en el Senado de EEUU proyecto ley sobre criptomonedas. El intento del Congreso de EE. UU. de regular las criptomonedas fracasó por diferencias entre partidos, dejando sin marco legal al sector digital. Las obje…
2026-09-15 21:02 · The Intercept (outlet profile)
Crypto Darling Gillibrand’s 11th-Hour Flip-Flop Helps Block Trump Crypto Bill. Just hours before switching sides, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was lobbying fellow Democrats to advance the bill. The post Crypto Darling Gillib…
2026-09-15 21:27 · Valor Economico (outlet profile)
Bitcoin cai após projeto cripto ser barrado no Senado dos EUA. O bitcoin e outras criptomoedas recuaram ao longo do dia, em meio à reação do mercado à derrota do Clarity Act no Senado dos Estados Unidos. O projeto, cons…
2026-09-15 21:31 · Financial Times (outlet profile)
Landmark US crypto bill fails as Senate splits over Trump ethics concerns. Defeat is a massive setback to an industry that has spent record sums lobbying for a favourable market structure
2026-09-15 21:31 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
US Senate crypto bill collapses in blow to industry. The defeat dealt a major blow to efforts to establish the first comprehensive federal framework for digital-asset market
2026-09-15 21:38 · Ámbito (outlet profile)
Duro golpe para las criptomonedas: el Senado de EEUU frenó una ley clave y Bitcoin se hunde. El proyecto “Clarity Act”, respaldado por Donald Trump, no consiguió los 60 votos necesarios. Coinbase y Circle llegaron a des…
2026-09-15 22:09 · El Economista (outlet profile)
Senado de EU frena ley clave para regular las criptomonedas. El proyecto no consiguió los 60 votos necesarios para avanzar y dejó pendiente la creación de un marco federal para los mercados de activos digitales.
2026-09-15 22:15 · New York Post (outlet profile)
Senate fails to advance Clarity Act in blow to crypto industry ahead of 2026 midterms. The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance the Clarity Act, a major blow to the crypto industry as the legislation could become even mo…
2026-09-15 23:00 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Demócratas del Senado frenan la ley de cripto por las inversiones de Trump en el sector. El Senado bloqueó una propuesta para regular las criptomonedas en EE.UU., alegando conflictos de interés con las inversiones del p…
2026-09-15 23:17 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Crypto’s Push Into Wall Street Suffers Setback After Bill Fails. Crypto’s long march into mainstream finance took a step backward Tuesday when the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, denying the industry a chance…
2026-09-16 00:33 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Senate fails to advance Clarity Act, a sweeping crypto bill. The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a sweeping cryptocurrency bill called the Clarity Act, amid opposition from Democrats and some Republicans. Nikhilesh…

Factual core

The US Senate blocked a key cryptocurrency regulation bill.
The Clarity Act was a massive crypto regulation bill.
The Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act.
Democrats expressed concerns about ethics rules in the bill regarding President Donald Trump's business interests in cryptocurrencies.

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