Crypto Lobbying Fails as Clarity Act Stalls Amid Political Tensions

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1. 9 Sept, 11:54Cointelegraph.com NewsWhat could happen if the CLARITY Act fails to pass in 2026
2. 9 Sept, 18:56decrypt.coCrypto, Banks Take Clarity Act Lobbying Fight to Senators' Home States
3. 10 Sept, 05:05CoinDeskCrypto wins regardless of Clarity Act vote, Coinbase's Armstrong says
4. 10 Sept, 10:20Cointelegraph.com NewsTreasury Secretary Bessent urges CLARITY Act passage after Senate returns
5. 10 Sept, 19:42The BlockSenate Republicans unveil revised crypto bill ahead of key Clarity Act vote next week
6. 10 Sept, 20:21CoinDeskNew Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky
7. 10 Sept, 21:18decrypt.coSenate Republicans Release Revised Clarity Act Ahead of September 15 Vote
8. 10 Sept, 21:20The HillLummis ramps up pressure on Democrats over crypto bill
9. 11 Sept, 06:08Cointelegraph.com NewsRevised CLARITY Act targets ‘non-decentralized’ DeFi operators
10. 11 Sept, 17:11Fox News PoliticsReporter's Notebook: Countdown is on as Senate races to pass crypto, college sports bills
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    1. 13 Sept, 12:00CoinDeskCrypto's Clarity Act is a Schrödinger's cat in life-death limbo as U.S. Senate returns
    2. 13 Sept, 18:45CoinDeskIs Clarity dead? A vibes-based analysis: State of Crypto
    3. 14 Sept, 02:35The Hill NewsWhite House agrees to new ethics language in crypto bill
    4. 14 Sept, 03:22Cointelegraph.com NewsUS Republicans send ‘final’ CLARITY Act offer to Democrats
    5. 14 Sept, 04:24The BlockSenate Republicans release ‘final’ Clarity Act draft as Trump accepts most ethics provisions
    6. 14 Sept, 09:36The BlockBernstein sees more Clarity Act progress than markets expected, says ‘any positive surprise is definitely not priced in’
    7. 14 Sept, 10:00Cointelegraph.com NewsCLARITY Act vote meets Fed rate hike: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
    8. 14 Sept, 11:30The Hill NewsIt is now or never for the Clarity Act
    9. 14 Sept, 12:07CoinDeskTrump agrees to stricter ethics rules to save Clarity Act crypto bill: AP
    10. 14 Sept, 12:10QuartzTrump backed Clarity Act's final text as banks and crypto industry clashed over stablecoin rules
    11. 14 Sept, 12:10QuartzTrump unterstützte den endgültigen Text des Clarity Act, als Banken und die Kryptoindustrie über Stablecoin-Regeln stritten.
    12. 14 Sept, 14:27CoinDeskHere is the revised Clarity Act ethics provision Donald Trump has agreed to
    13. 14 Sept, 14:34CoinDeskDon’t let perfect be the enemy of Clarity
    14. 14 Sept, 14:37decrypt.coMorning Minute: Clarity Act Odds Soar as Trump Agrees to Ethics Provisions
    15. 14 Sept, 14:43The BlockNY Attorney General James leads bipartisan push against the Clarity Act ahead of initial Senate vote
    16. 14 Sept, 15:10CoinDeskClarity Act odds surge on prediction markets, but crypto bill still faces long road
    17. 14 Sept, 15:22decrypt.coWhy Trump Backed Tougher Ethics Rules in Clarity Act, and Why the Crypto Industry Thinks It Can Pass
    18. 14 Sept, 15:57CoinDeskBipartisan group of state attorneys general oppose Clarity Act over federal preemption worry
    19. 14 Sept, 16:03FortuneClarity Act odds soar as Trump approves new ethics provisions for closely-watched crypto bill
    20. 14 Sept, 17:25decrypt.coCrypto Market Has 'Definitely Not Priced In' Clarity Act Surprise, Says Bernstein
    21. 14 Sept, 17:42Cointelegraph.com NewsCLARITY Act faces state AGs opposition ahead of key Senate vote
    22. 14 Sept, 17:51CoinDeskBanks escalate stablecoin rewards fight as Senate prepares for a Clarity Act vote
    23. 14 Sept, 18:30Washington PostTrump agrees to stricter ethics rules Democrats demanded in crypto bill
    24. 14 Sept, 18:34CoinDeskWhite House crypto adviser says Trump gave up 'historic' ethics powers in compromise
    25. 14 Sept, 19:29The BlockWhite House crypto adviser feels ‘very good’ ahead of Senate Clarity Act vote on Tuesday
    26. 14 Sept, 21:32The BlockWhere the Clarity Act stands ahead of Tuesday’s Senate vote
    27. 14 Sept, 21:46decrypt.coBanks Want More: Trade Groups Demand Stricter Stablecoin Limits in Clarity Act
    28. 14 Sept, 22:34CoinDeskU.S. Senator Lummis says Democrats won't quit asking for more on crypto Clarity Act
    29. 14 Sept, 23:08The HillCrypto regulation bill faces Senate vote
    30. 14 Sept, 23:30CoinDeskSEC's Atkins backs Clarity Act but says agency will keep pushing crypto rules without it
    31. 14 Sept, 23:43CoinDeskEven if Clarity fails, Wall Street’s crypto push is unlikely to stop
    32. 15 Sept, 00:46Cointelegraph.com NewsDemocrats push back on GOP’s ‘final’ CLARITY offer with counterproposal: Politico
    33. 15 Sept, 03:27CoinDeskU.S. House panel shares crypto tax bill ahead of hearing later this week
    34. 15 Sept, 04:09CoinDeskDemocrats send counteroffer to Republicans over Clarity Act provisions
    35. 15 Sept, 05:32Cointelegraph.com NewsCLARITY Act odds fall to 16% as key Democrats counter GOP’s ‘final’ offer
    36. 15 Sept, 09:00NPR PoliticsThis bill could reshape crypto in America -- and it's sparking a major battle
    37. 15 Sept, 11:00CoinDeskWhy banks should stop worrying and learn to love the Clarity Act
    38. 15 Sept, 11:15CoinDeskEther, solana, XRP likely to gain if Clarity Act progresses
    39. 15 Sept, 12:00CoinDeskTo ensure permanent economic innovation, we must pass the Clarity Act now
    40. 15 Sept, 12:20QuartzWarren blasted the Clarity Act's new ethics rules before make-or-break Senate crypto vote
    41. 15 Sept, 14:05decrypt.coMorning Minute: Clarity Act Odds Slump After Democrat Pushback
    42. 15 Sept, 14:13CoinDeskClarity Act's odds of passing plunge as Republicans reject Democrats' counter-proposal
    43. 15 Sept, 14:38The BlockLead Senate Republican Lummis rejects Democratic counteroffer as Clarity Act vote nears
    44. 15 Sept, 14:52Bloomberg TechnologyCoinbase Slides Ahead of Clarity Act Vote; Waystar Up on Sale Exploration | Stock Movers
    45. 15 Sept, 14:58decrypt.coBitcoin Sinks as the Senate's Clarity Act Showdown Looms
    46. 15 Sept, 15:08decrypt.coDemocrats 'Move the Goalposts' on Clarity Act Hours Before Key Senate Vote
    47. 15 Sept, 15:50CoinDeskCrypto Clarity Act barrels toward disappointment barring last-minute Senate turnaround
    48. 15 Sept, 17:43decrypt.co'It's Now or Never' for Clarity Act, Says 'Bitcoin Senator' Lummis
    49. 15 Sept, 17:49The BlockSen. Elizabeth Warren says she wants a crypto bill, but the Clarity Act just isn’t it
    50. 15 Sept, 18:46Cointelegraph.com NewsUS Senate fails to advance CLARITY Act
    51. 15 Sept, 18:50CoinDeskCrypto Clarity Act flames out in failed U.S. Senate vote
    52. 15 Sept, 18:54decrypt.coClarity Act Stalls in Senate as Crypto Bill Fails to Clear Key Vote
    53. 15 Sept, 18:57The BlockClarity Act preliminary vote falls short in Senate amid ethics fight over Trump’s crypto wealth
    54. 15 Sept, 19:01Fox News PoliticsTrump-backed crypto bill fails to launch as Dems, Republicans unite to block it
    55. 15 Sept, 19:03The HillCrypto bill falls short in early hurdle on Senate floor
    56. 15 Sept, 19:05Washington Post BusinessSenate fails to advance crypto bill, dooming the effort this Congress
    57. 15 Sept, 19:06CoinDeskCrypto industry reacts after Clarity Act fails Senate vote
    58. 15 Sept, 19:18decrypt.coCrypto Reacts: Bitcoin Slides as Clarity Act Fails to Clear Senate Vote
    59. 15 Sept, 19:23CBS News PoliticsSenate fails to advance Clarity Act amid Democratic concerns about crypto bill
    60. 15 Sept, 20:03CoinDeskCrypto stocks sink after Senate rejects Clarity Act
    61. 15 Sept, 20:37Cointelegraph.com NewsCrypto stocks slide after CLARITY Act fails to advance in Senate
    62. 15 Sept, 21:10decrypt.coCoinbase-Backed Crypto Group Warns of Midterms Payback After Clarity Act Fails
    63. 15 Sept, 21:24The Block‘This one stings’: Clarity Act fails procedural Senate vote — is crypto’s biggest regulatory push dead?
    64. 15 Sept, 21:31News FeedLandmark US crypto bill fails as Senate splits over Trump ethics concerns
    65. 15 Sept, 21:31Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraUS Senate crypto bill collapses in blow to industry
    66. 15 Sept, 21:58CoinDeskThere were many conductors in the derailment of the crypto industry's Clarity Act
    67. 15 Sept, 21:59theinformation.comCrypto Stocks Fall After Clarity Bill Fails to Advance
    68. 15 Sept, 23:11Bloomberg.comTrump Advisors-Anthropic Executive Meet, Crypto Bill Blocked
    69. 16 Sept, 02:24Cointelegraph.com NewsCrypto industry turns to US regulators after CLARITY setback
    70. 16 Sept, 02:48The Block‘Nothing truly structural’: Analysts downplay Clarity Act defeat as bitcoin, major crypto stocks dip
    71. 16 Sept, 03:25Latest articlesU.S. Senate fails to advance sweeping cryptocurrency bill in blow for industry
    72. 16 Sept, 08:00South China Morning PostUS crypto bill stumble sparks call for Hong Kong to seize ‘critical strategic window’
    73. 16 Sept, 09:55Cointelegraph.com NewsBitcoin Coinbase Premium hits monthly low as CLARITY Act vote squeezes US demand
    74. 16 Sept, 11:30QuartzSenate sank the Clarity Act, dashing the crypto industry's hopes for new rules
    75. 16 Sept, 12:17decrypt.coMorning Minute: Clarity Act Vote Falls Short as Democrats All Vote ‘No’
    76. 16 Sept, 12:36Cointelegraph.com NewsBernstein expects ‘aggressive’ rulemaking from SEC, CFTC, following CLARITY Act failure
    77. 16 Sept, 12:47The BlockBernstein says Clarity Act failure allows stablecoin rewards on idle balances to continue, expects ‘swift’ SEC and CFTC rulemaking
    78. 16 Sept, 15:20Bloomberg MarketsCircle CEO: Clarity Act is Not Dead
    79. 16 Sept, 15:52Cointelegraph.com NewsCoinbase faces greater fallout from CLARITY Act setback: Saxo
    80. 16 Sept, 16:21CoinDeskU.S. House's tax committee advances crypto tax bill in wake of Clarity Act loss
    81. 16 Sept, 17:01The BlockJPMorgan says Clarity Act ‘not fully dead,’ but passage window ‘extremely narrow’
    82. 16 Sept, 17:08The BlockAave founder pitches ‘Uber path’ for DeFi after Clarity Act fails Senate vote
    83. 16 Sept, 17:17decrypt.coCFTC and SEC Double Down on Crypto After Clarity Act Defeat
    84. 16 Sept, 17:29The BlockHouse panel approves first federal crypto tax framework, one day after Senate’s Clarity Act stumbles
    85. 16 Sept, 18:06The Block‘Go time’: SEC, CFTC prepare to push crypto rules as Clarity Act stalls in Senate
    86. 16 Sept, 20:51Cointelegraph.com NewsCLARITY Act could get another shot during lame-duck session, policy advocate says
    87. 17 Sept, 01:36Latest articlesCrypto bill’s defeat in U.S. shows limits of industry’s political machine
    88. 17 Sept, 02:09The Block‘Not the end’: Sen. Gillibrand says Democrats still committed to passing Clarity Act
    89. 17 Sept, 12:13decrypt.coMorning Minute: Crypto Rebounds After The Fed’s First Hike Since 2023
    90. 17 Sept, 14:50CoinDeskClarity Act failure may hamper U.S. crypto as industry seeks legal clarity elsewhere
    91. 17 Sept, 17:00Cointelegraph.com NewsIs there any chance left to save the CLARITY Act?
    92. 17 Sept, 18:11FortuneCrypto.com founder: Crypto’s battles will continue, but the war is over
    93. 17 Sept, 18:40CoinDeskKevin O’Leary says Congress will revisit CLARITY early next year as crypto tax bill advances
    94. 17 Sept, 20:44The HillCrypto shifts focus to Trump regulators after coming up short in Senate
    95. 17 Sept, 21:19The HillTrump regulators eye crypto after Clarity Act impasse
    96. 18 Sept, 17:55Cointelegraph.com NewsCrypto stocks rebound after CLARITY Act selloff
    97. 19 Sept, 16:00CoinDeskClarity Act, we hardly knew ye: We look at what was in the bill and what's replacing it
    98. 19 Sept, 17:01decrypt.coHow the Clarity Act's Defeat Handed the SEC and CFTC the Wheel on Crypto
    99. 21 Sept, 14:53CoinDeskWhy banks and offshore hubs like Dubai are winners of the Senate killing the Clarity Act
    100. 21 Sept, 15:08Cointelegraph.com NewsCrypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlight
    101. 21 Sept, 18:18Bloomberg MarketsCrypto Tokens Jump Up to 50% in a Post-Clarity Regulatory Bet
    102. 22 Sept, 15:55Cointelegraph.com NewsCLARITY vote failure could stoke more crypto PAC spending in key races
    103. 22 Sept, 20:17Bloomberg TechnologyClarity Failure A Win For Communities: Romero Rainey
    104. 22 Sept, 20:31CoinDeskCrypto market structure can't wait for shot at post-election Clarity Act surge: White House
    105. 22 Sept, 21:29CoinDeskDemocrats 'chose visceral hatred for' Donald Trump over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis says
    106. 23 Sept, 12:50QuartzSEC and CFTC are rushing to write crypto rules after the Clarity Act stalled in the Senate
    107. 23 Sept, 18:04CoinDeskWhite House adviser defends President Trump's crypto ties in wake of Clarity Act defeat
    108. 24 Sept, 11:56decrypt.coMorning Minute: Selig Says ‘It’s Go Time’ for CFTC Crypto Rules
    109. 24 Sept, 21:42Cointelegraph.com NewsCFTC updates guidance on tokenized assets, blockchain records after failed vote
    110. 26 Sept, 16:06decrypt.coHow Crypto Stopped Waiting for Congress and Learned to Love the Regulators
    111. 27 Sept, 12:00CoinDeskHow months of work on the Clarity Act all fell apart
    112. 28 Sept, 10:00The HillHow political tensions over Trump family crypto ventures derailed Clarity Act
    113. 28 Sept, 18:39Cointelegraph.com NewsUS SEC follows CFTC in staff guidance for crypto
    114. 29 Sept, 14:08CoinDeskDemocrats killed the Clarity Act
    115. 30 Sept, 12:00The BlockCrypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto rolls out its first round of Senate endorsements after failed Clarity vote
    116. 30 Sept, 16:10QuartzSenate is set to vote on a stock-trading ban and data center bill before election recess
    117. 30 Sept, 17:16CoinDeskCrypto industry gave $8 million to Clarity Act lobbyists who didn't close the deal
    118. 30 Sept, 18:35Roll CallLawmakers’ stock trading bill falls short in Senate
    119. 30 Sept, 20:31decrypt.coCoinbase-Backed Crypto Group Reveals Midterm Endorsements After Clarity Act Collapse
    120. 30 Sept, 21:53The BlockClarity Act’s failure gave crypto ‘faster’ regulatory wins, Bitwise CIO says
    121. 1 Oct, 12:29decrypt.coMorning Minute: Crypto Gives Up on Congress and Goes After Senators
    122. 1 Oct, 15:00CoinDeskCrypto for Advisors: The CLARITY Act failed, but the rules came anyway
    123. 2 Oct, 12:28The BlockBitGo CEO says Clarity’s failure left capital markets exposed to risk potentially worse than Lehman
    124. 3 Oct, 13:00CoinDeskCrypto's Sisyphean struggle
    125. 4 Oct, 13:00CoinDeskThe Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking
    126. 4 Oct, 18:30CoinDeskThere's an election next month: State of Crypto
    127. 5 Oct, 00:35Cointelegraph.com NewsZcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy
    128. 5 Oct, 17:22The BlockTreasury withdraws crypto mixing rule, citing concerns over ‘chilling effect on legitimate activity’
    129. 5 Oct, 17:40Cointelegraph.com NewsCFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto framework after failed CLARITY vote
    130. 5 Oct, 19:21CoinDeskCrypto's campaign arm, Fairshake, sets lists of U.S. House favorites it'll spend on
    131. 6 Oct, 13:00Cointelegraph.com NewsUS crypto rules need to survive the next election
    132. 7 Oct, 16:06Cointelegraph.com NewsHouse Finance panel chair says regulator actions on crypto ‘fall short’ of CLARITY bill
    133. 7 Oct, 20:16decrypt.coSEC and CFTC Crypto Rules 'Fall Short' of Clarity, Says Rep. French Hill
    134. 8 Oct, 05:06Cointelegraph.com NewsCrypto’s heavy backing of Republicans alienated Democrats: Cuomo
    135. 9 Oct, 10:58Roll CallCyber information-sharing law stuck in Senate stalemate