Bitcoin Slips Below Eighty Thousand, CLARITY Act Vote Expected, and Amazon Enables AI Agent Payments

Today's episode covers major developments in crypto markets and policy. Bitcoin retreated below eighty thousand dollars after briefly rallying near eighty-two thousand, with analysts warning of profit-taking pressure while spot ETFs recorded strong inflows. The Senate Banking Committee prepares for an imminent vote on the CLARITY Act, potentially as soon as today, with the White House targeting July fourth for House passage. Amazon Web Services announced a revolutionary payment system allowing AI agents to purchase services autonomously using stablecoins, partnering with Coinbase and Stripe. We also cover Coinbase's disappointing quarterly results showing a three hundred ninety-four million dollar loss and subsequent service outage, plus developments in institutional crypto adoption and DeFi security incidents.