Analyst Reveals What CLARITY Act Passing Today Means for Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices
The post Analyst Reveals What CLARITY Act Passing Today Means for Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday in a 15-9 vote, marking the most important step yet for the most important crypto regulation bill in US history. Markets responded immediately. Bitcoin climbed to $81,449, Ethereum rose to $2,288, and XRP surged 4.51% to $1.49, leading major altcoins higher on the news. Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe broke down what comes next and what it actually means for prices across the major digital assets. The Path Forward Is Not Simple Van de Poppe opened up about the procedural challenges still ahead. The bill now moves to the full Senate where it needs 60 votes to pass. Only two Democrats joined Republicans on the committee vote, which means significant outreach across the aisle is still required. From there it heads to House reconciliation, which should be largely a formality since the House already approved an earlier version of the bill. After presidential signature, agency rulemaking begins, a process that typically takes one to two years before regulations actually take effect. The GENIUS Act for stablecoins followed exactly this timeline. The stablecoin market