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Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000 Amid Regulatory Moves and Federal Reserve Rate Hike

Bitcoin recovered above the $80,000 mark at the end of the week despite a Federal Reserve interest rate increase and a stalled procedural vote on crypto legislation in the U.S. Senate.

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Bitcoin gained more than 5% on Friday to trade back above the $80,000 level, rebounding from midweek declines that had held prices between $75,000 and $78,000. The recovery occurred amid a series of regulatory updates and shifting macroeconomic conditions in the United States.

In the U.S. Senate, the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act stalled after a 50-49 procedural vote failed to meet the required 60-vote threshold to advance. Four Republican lawmakers voted with Democrats to block the measure, which seeks to establish clear jurisdictions between the SEC and the CFTC. Senator Thom Tillis subsequently utilized a procedural mechanism to keep the legislation eligible for future consideration.

Market participants also contended with broader policy shifts, including a 25 basis point interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve, representing its first hike in more than three years. In parallel regulatory actions, the SEC introduced a five-year exemption framework for tokenized U.S. stocks, while the CFTC submitted comprehensive digital asset regulations to the White House for review.

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