Senate clears crypto bill. BTC still stuck at $78K.
Published: May 2, 2026
Duration: 7:45
The Senate just cleared the Clarity Act yield hurdle. BTC sits at $78K, barely moving. Fear & Greed jumped 13 points overnight. Big legislation. Muted reaction. Someone's not impressed.
Today's key developments:
• The Senate cleared a key hurdle on the Clarity Act, advancing crypto's most significant legislative package in years - including a provision letting crypto firms offer stablecoin yield while shielding bank deposit rates from direct competition.
• The Ethereum Foundation completed its third OTC sale to Bitmine, offloading another 10,000 ETH - bringing the total sold to Bitmine to $47 million worth of ETH.
• Riot Platforms shares jumped 8% after...
Today's key developments:
• The Senate cleared a key hurdle on the Clarity Act, advancing crypto's most significant legislative package in years - including a provision letting crypto firms offer stablecoin yield while shielding bank deposit rates from direct competition.
• The Ethereum Foundation completed its third OTC sale to Bitmine, offloading another 10,000 ETH - bringing the total sold to Bitmine to $47 million worth of ETH.
• Riot Platforms shares jumped 8% after...