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Senate kills crypto bill CLARITY Act in 2026

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The CLARITY Act, a significant piece of legislation for the cryptocurrency industry, failed to pass the Senate in 2026 following a narrow cloture vote. This outcome represents a major setback for crypto lobbyists and their allies in Congress, who had invested heavily in securing its passage. The failure highlights broader challenges in bipartisan consensus-building around technology regulation. AI

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Senate kills crypto bill CLARITY Act in 2026

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Tonya M. Evans, Contributor ·

    Crypto’s High-Roller Bet Comes Up Empty In The Senate

    The Senate's 49-50 cloture vote killed the CLARITY Act for 2026. Crypto's high-roller bet came up empty, but the deeper failure belongs to Congress.

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