Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) attempted to connect Coinbase, a major cryptocurrency exchange, to Jeffrey Epstein during the Senate Banking Committee's markup hearing for the CLARITY Act. Warren proposed an amendment to release bank supervisory information regarding Epstein's activities, arguing that his early investment in crypto highlighted its potential for facilitating illicit transactions. However, the amendment failed with a vote of 11-13, as did several other amendments she proposed, including those aimed at restricting risky assets in retirement accounts and addressing crypto mixers like Tornado Cash, which Warren claimed laundered over $7 billion. Despite these setbacks, Bitcoin's value rose above $81,000 during the hearing, reflecting broader market movements. Warren criticized the CLARITY Act as being insufficiently prepared and called for Congress to prioritize economic concerns over crypto legislation. An amendment by Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) passed with bipartisan support, facilitating portfolio margining, indicating some progress amidst the contentious discussions.