US crypto market-structure bill fails in Senate
A major US cryptocurrency bill failed after senators split over ethics concerns involving President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reports. The defeat is a significant setback for an industry that spent record sums lobbying for favourable market-structure rules. The RSS reports do not give the vote tally or explain whether lawmakers plan another attempt.
Why it matters
The failure prolongs uncertainty over federal rules for crypto trading and tests the industry's political influence after heavy lobbying.
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Part of the September 16, 2026 brief.