The post US Bitcoin Reserve Bill Advances, but Odds of 2027 Law Drop to 6% appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The US House Financial Services Committee has voted to advance the unprecedented Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, now known as the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8957). Despite this development, the odds of the proposal becoming law by 2027 are now as low as 6%, down from a 60% high in December. Source: Polymarket  US …

The post Crypto Payments Are Going Mainstream: 23,000+ Merchants Now Accept Bitcoin appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto payments have moved beyond a niche use case, with public merchant directories now tracking tens of thousands of businesses that accept digital assets globally. Bitcoin remains the dominant payment cryptocurrency, while Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dogecoin, and stablecoins also maintain a meaningful merchant presence. The U.S. shows particularly strong adoption, driven heavily by consumer …

The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will Today’s Fed Decision Lift BTC Above $80K? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin price is trading near $77,000 ahead of today’s Federal Reserve decision after another attempt to reclaim $80K lost momentum. Rising Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and expectations for tighter monetary policy have kept pressure on risk assets, while BTC remains below the upper end of its recent range. The Fed decision now provides the …

The post Crypto Markets Plummet as CLARITY Act Vote Falls Short—Should You Be Worried? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto markets came under heavy selling pressure after the US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. It is significant, as it aimed to establish clearer rules for the digital-asset industry. The legislation fell short of the 60 votes required to move forward, adding a fresh layer of regulatory uncertainty for the crypto market.  Bitcoin, …

The post Bitcoin Price Crashed Below $75K After CLARITY Act Failed to Pass in the Senate appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin price crashed 4.6% after the U.S. Senate’s highly anticipated procedural vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed. The bill fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome the procedural hurdle, triggering a sharp “sell-the-news” reaction across the crypto market.  Bitcoin dropped below the $75,000 level, triggering $771 million in crypto liquidations. …

The post Crypto Market Today Falls As Senate Fails To Advance CLARITY Act appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto markets went into freefall Monday night after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, with the bill’s collapse triggering the sharpest selloff crypto has seen in weeks. The total crypto market cap fell to $2.70 trillion, down 2.9% over 24 hours. Bitcoin dropped to $76,047.75, later breaking below $75,000 for the first time …

The post Why Are Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Crashing Today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin has dropped to $76,426.03, down 2.9% over 24 hours, fully erasing its recent pump as markets grow uneasy ahead of today’s critical Senate vote on the CLARITY Act. Ethereum fell below $2,500 to $2,423.76, down 3.8%, while XRP slipped to $1.40. More than $200 million in crypto positions have been liquidated over the past …

The post Bitcoin Price Faces $54M Whale Short Before Clarity Act Vote appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin price is caught between ETF inflows, institutional selling and a massive $54 million whale short ahead of the Clarity Act vote. The latest data doesn’t exactly scream confidence, with traders watching $75,000 and $83,000 as the levels that could decide the next move. Bitcoin ETFs Recover Daily Despite Weekly Outflows Bitcoin ETFs recorded a …

The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: $100M Liquidated As Traders Brace For CLARITY Vote appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin is trading at $77,012.38, down 1.1% over 24 hours, fully wiping out its recent pump as markets position ahead of today’s CLARITY Act cloture vote at 2:15 PM ET. More than $100 million in leveraged positions have been liquidated over the past 12 hours as traders de-risk ahead of the Senate vote. Why Bitcoin …

The post Bitcoin Reserve Bill Heads to House Committee for Historic Vote appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The House Financial Services Committee is scheduled for a momentous vote on the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) of 2026 (H.R. 8957) on Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m.m ET.  Bitcoin reserve bill (ARMA) core provisions  The Bipartisan bill was introduced by the Republican Rep. Nick Begich and the Democrat co-sponsor Rep. Jared Golden in …