US Senate Banking Committee
Coverage of US Senate Banking Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Daily crypto TL;DR – May 17, 2026
Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are experiencing declines due to selling pressure, while Harvard University exited its Ethereum ETF and Abu Dhabi's fund increased its Bitcoin ETF position. The US CLARITY Act aims for crypto regulatory clarity and advanced through the Senate Banking Committee. Rising US Treasury yields and inflation worries weigh on crypto assets.
- BTC dropped 1,800 points exactly when the US market opened today. Here's what I think happened.
The Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee with a 15-9 bipartisan vote, causing BTC to react immediately and shoot up to 81.9k, but it then dropped 1,800 points when the US market opened. The drop was triggered by the US market open, with institutions selling into the strength. The regulatory news gave a reason to buy, but the macro backdrop is still rough.
- US Senate Banking Committee votes to advance CLARITY Act
The US Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the CLARITY Act, a digital asset market structure bill, after debating amendments on ethics and other issues. The legislation will now move to a Senate floor vote. The bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets.
- Who supports CLARITY on the US Senate Banking Committee?
The US Senate banking committee will hold a markup session on May 14 for the CLARITY Act, which has nominally bipartisan support. The committee's session indicates potential progress for the act. The CLARITY Act is set to be discussed on May 14.
- Senate Banking Committee Unveils 309-Page Crypto Market Structure Bill Before Thursday Markup
The US Senate Banking Committee has released a 309-page bill on crypto market structure, aiming to provide clarity and certainty for Americans. The bill includes provisions on stablecoin yield and puts consumers first. It is set to be marked up on Thursday, May 14.
- US Senate Banking Committee releases crypto Clarity Act draft bill
The US Senate Banking Committee has released a draft bill called the Crypto Clarity Act. The bill aims to provide clarity on cryptocurrency regulations. This move is expected to impact the crypto industry.