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A bad year for the crypto industry just got a lot worse

NPR | By Rafael Nam

Published September 17, 2026 at 4:03 PM EDT

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The cryptocurrency industry just suffered a major defeat in a bill they had badly wanted to get through the Senate. It's the latest setback in a terrible year for the sector.