The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.

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The fate of long-awaited cryptocurrency legislation in the U.S. Congress was cast into doubt Tuesday, as a procedural vote to consider the measures was shot down by lawmakers from both parties, and shares of some companies in the sector fell.