[Crypto Industry Spent $13 Million on Lobbying in the First Half of the Year, Clarity Act Stalled in the Senate] Odaily Planet Daily News: The crypto industry spent $13 million on lobbying in the first half of this year, with the largest portion allocated to promoting the 'Clarity Act.' However, the bill failed to make progress in the U.S. Senate. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase led the related lobbying expenditures, while several crypto companies and industry associations also hired lobbyists. The industry additionally paid at least 42 external professional organizations millions of dollars in service fees. (CoinDesk)