FINNENCE ▪ THE WIRE FILE
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Crypto industry gave $8 million to Clarity Act lobbyists who didn't close the deal
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FIRST SEEN2026-09-30 17:16 UTC
LAST UPDATE2026-09-30 17:16 UTC
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Lobbying spend failed to produce a US market-structure bill, so crypto firms face continued regulatory uncertainty that delays institutional adoption.
Crypto's Washington push stalled despite heavy spending
CATALYST TO WATCH
Any revived US market-structure bill
MAIN RISK
Sector keeps funding lobbying with no legislative payoff
FULL DISPATCH
In the first half of this year, the sector poured millions into lobbying, with most of it tied to pushing the U.S. market structure bill to a goal it never reached.
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
1 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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