Crypto Industry's Clarity Act Stalls in Senate Despite Massive Lobbying Spend
A major cryptocurrency market-structure bill known as the Clarity Act has failed to advance, even after the industry poured hundreds of millions of dollars into lobbying efforts to secure its passage. The setback leaves crypto firms without the clearer federal rules they had hoped would settle long-running regulatory disputes.
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The failure shows that even enormous campaign spending and lobbying muscle can't guarantee legislative wins, especially on a technically complex and politically divided issue like crypto regulation. Without clear rules, exchanges and token issuers remain exposed to ongoing SEC and CFTC jurisdictional battles, prolonging uncertainty for investors and businesses alike.
- The Clarity Act failed to pass despite heavy industry lobbying investment.
- Crypto firms remain stuck in regulatory limbo without defined federal oversight rules.
- The outcome signals that political and legislative hurdles are shifting away from pure funding contests.
Source: news.slashdot.org — Posted, 2026-09-16
Published there as: “America's Cryptocurrency 'Clarity Act' Fails Spectacularly, Despite Hundreds of Millions in Industry Lobbying”
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