The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a bipartisan 15–9 vote Thursday, with Sens. Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks joining Republicans to move the sweeping crypto market structure bill forward.
Speaking at The Bitcoin Conference, Senator Cynthia Lummis framed Bitcoin as “freedom money,” signaling that Senate lawmakers are preparing a May markup of the long-delayed Clarity Act.
Jack Dorsey urged Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to confirm support for de minimis relief on Bitcoin payments, following reports the exchange favors stablecoins-only treatment.