Bitcoin slides after Senate blocks debate on Clarity Act
US Senate vote 49-50 on Sept. 15 blocks debate on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act; Bitcoin moved toward ~$76,000, Ether fell ~5% and XRP dropped ~10%.
The US Senate voted 49-50 on September 15 to block debate on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance the bill. Bitcoin slid toward $76,000 after the vote, a nearly 3% drop. Ether fell roughly 5%, while XRP dropped 10% on the news.