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  "id": 7818511,
  "title": "Analysis-Crypto bill’s defeat shows limits of industry’s political machine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/analysis-crypto-bills-defeat-shows-limits-of-industrys-political-7818511",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/analysiscrypto-bills-defeat-shows-limits-of-industrys-political-machine-4904016"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 16, the U.S. Senate voted 49-50 against advancing the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency bill that would establish a regulatory framework for the $2 trillion market. This marks a significant setback for the crypto industry, showing the limits of its political muscle in Washington. Despite spending over $300 million on the 2024 and 2026 elections to push crypto policy, the industry failed to gain bipartisan support. President Donald Trump's personal crypto dealings became a flashpoint for Democrats, while opposition from the banking lobby also played a role in the defeat. The industry vows to continue its advocacy efforts, supporting pro-crypto candidates across the political spectrum.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Analysis:Crypto bill's defeat shows limits of industry's political machine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/analysis-crypto-bills-defeat-shows-limits-of-industrys-political",
        "published": "2026-09-16T14:30:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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