Crypto News Today: Senate Advances CLARITY Act as Bitcoin ETFs Post Best Week Since April

Last Updated: August 10, 2026 Today’s crypto headlines are led by the Senate’s procedural push forward on the CLARITY Act, the strongest weekly Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF inflows since April, and a busy week ahead featuring the July CPI report, major industry conferences, and a large token unlock. Key Takeaways The Senate filed a motion to proceed on the CLARITY Act on August 9, its farthest procedural step yet, setting up a possible vote around September 14. US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $854 million between August 3 and 7, their best week since April, while Ethereum ETFs added $245 million over the same period. A minority-chain Bitcoin fork attempt called BIP-110 mined two blocks before stalling roughly seven blocks behind the main network. Hedera joined Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program, while Zcash confirmed its NU7 governance vote will begin August 25 with a 1 million ZEC quorum requirement. A US congressman introduced a bill proposing a strategic Bitcoin reserve with no capital gains tax on qualifying holdings. Today’s Top Stories Senate files motion to advance CLARITY Act. In the early hours of August 9, the Senate filed a motion to proceed on the crypto market-structure bill, its farthest procedural progress since talks stalled ahead of the summer recess. A possible floor vote is now expected around September 14, though Republicans’ 51 confirmed votes remain short of the 60 needed for cloture, meaning they’ll need support from at least seven Democrats or independents. Unresolved ethics provisions could still complicate negotiations. Separately, Senators Ruben Gallego and Thom Tillis introduced a bill that would limit federal officials’ ability to issue digital assets and require the president to divest crypto business interests. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs post best week since April. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $854 million in net inflows between August 3 and 7, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, while Ethereum ETFs added $245 million over the same period. Combined, the two asset classes pulled in $1.1 billion for the week, extending Bitcoin’s streak to five consecutive weeks of positive flows. BIP-110 fork attempt fizzles out. A minority-chain Bitcoin fork called BIP-110 mined two blocks before stalling roughly seven blocks behind the main network, having drawn only minimal miner support. The attempt sparked debate over unilateral protocol changes but had no meaningful impact on Bitcoin’s price or network security. Hedera joins Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program. Hedera became an official member of Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program, with plans to support B2B transactions, cross-border transfers, and payment settlement. The news follows Hedera’s network recently surpassing 70 billion total transactions, though HBAR’s price has continued to lag the announcement. Zcash confirms NU7 vote details.