Democrats proposed the CLARITY Act to regulate crypto industry activities, including requiring officials to divest significant crypto holdings within 180 days, mandating disclosure of paid promoters' compensation, and strengthening DeFi protections and customer safeguards, but Republicans rejected the counteroffer. Meanwhile, Coixa launched its Android app for DeFi trading, and confidential yield-earning capabilities expanded for major stablecoins and wrapped Bitcoin.
Bitcoin fell below $76,000 as negotiations over the Crypto Clarity Act stalled in Congress. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed for passage of the bill, which would establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, while Democrats blocked the measure hours before a scheduled vote. Republican support appears sufficient among most party members, but the bill needs 60 votes to pass and approval odds hover around 51%.
X users discuss the upcoming U.S. Senate vote on the CLARITY Act scheduled for September 16, 2026, at 3:15 AM Japan time, which will determine regulatory frameworks for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Republicans have rejected Democrats' counteroffer, raising concerns about the bill's passage prospects. Prediction markets show volatility, with approval odds fluctuating from 82% to 16% to 25% in recent months.
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Donald Trump and Republican congressional allies are allegedly preparing to undermine democracy through efforts to control voting and dispute the 2027 midterm elections, continuing what the author characterizes as a war on American democracy since January 6, 2021. The piece warns that Republicans may refuse to seat a Democratic majority in the 120th Congress despite election results. Trump has called for Republicans to 'nationalize' voting, and the author argues today's GOP has abandoned its historical principles.
Senate Republicans released the final Bitcoin Clarity Act text ahead of a floor vote, with bipartisan compromises included. Senator Lummis indicated Democrats would support the bill after securing requested changes. The posts reflect cryptocurrency community engagement with U.S. legislative developments on bitcoin regulation.
Senate Republicans are circulating a revised CLARITY Act ahead of a September 15 cloture vote, featuring new DeFi requirements and credit union provisions. The 600-plus-page bill addresses ethics rules, anti-money-laundering safeguards, and stablecoin treatment, though key disputes remain unresolved and Democrats say the draft is insufficient. The vote requires 60 votes but Republicans hold only 53.
Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if Republicans win the midterm elections, calling it the Trump dividend. The money would need to be spent in the U.S., though Trump provided no details on funding or legality. His convention speech focused on rallying Republican support ahead of the midterms amid concerns about his unpopularity.
Republicans are showing rare openness to raising taxes on higher earners to address Social Security's funding crisis, with lawmakers like Senator Bernie Moreno and Representative Tom Cole supporting proposals to increase the payroll tax cap. The program faces depletion by the early 2030s due to demographic shifts, prompting bipartisan discussions on revenue solutions to prevent automatic benefit cuts.
As Social Security's trust fund faces depletion in 2032, some Republicans are breaking with anti-tax orthodoxy to propose raising payroll taxes on higher earners, joining Democrats in seeking a comprehensive fix that includes both tax increases and benefit adjustments to avoid a 22 percent benefit cut.