Senate sets a date. Crypto bill is back.

Senate sets a date. Crypto bill is back.

Author: Token Metrics May 9, 2026 Duration: 7:30
The Senate Banking Committee set a markup date for the CLARITY Act. Trump Media reported a $406 million Q1 loss tied to BTC and CRO markdowns. Fear & Greed sits at 38.

Today's key developments:
• The Senate Banking Committee has set a markup date for the CLARITY Act, the most sweeping crypto market structure legislation the US has attempted.
• Aave Labs plans to overhaul collateral and listing standards after the KelpDAO exploit left Aave with impaired debt.
• Trump Media's Q1 filing reveals the company held Bitcoin and CRO as its primary treasury assets going into a quarter where both tokens declined sharply, forcing mark-to-market losses that widened the company's overall deficit.


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