U.S. Democratic sweep could be the final nail in the ‘Clarity Act’s coffin’
Industry experts warn the Clarity Act is likely dead in its current form as incoming Democratic majorities eye tighter scrutiny of crypto markets and tokenized…
South Korea's ruling party wants to delay its crypto tax again
South Korea's ruling party wants to delay crypto tax by about two years, as it waits for global taxsharing rules and new digital assets law. Source：CoinDesk
Democrats surge toward Senate, House majorities, with crypto braced for new direction
The dominance of Republicans in all three government branches has been broken by the midterms, and the industry will feel the result as Congress changes hands.…
Democrats claim control of the US Senate
The shift in Senate control could change the path for the CLARITY Act, reshape committee leadership and bring closer scrutiny of Trump’s crypto businesses.…
1inch lawyer sees agencies driving US crypto regulation as midterms unfold
Crypto executives expect US regulators to drive crypto policymaking regardless of the midterm election outcome. Source：Cointelegraph
What voters said about their views on crypto
A CoinDeskcommissioned poll from April sheds light on how voters — who aren't necessarily part of the crypto sector — view this industry. Source：CoinDesk
CFTC gets into legal clash over stock perps after having cleared path for crypto version
A group backed by Citadel Securities and other firms sued the U.S. derivatives regulator for opening a path for perps that it argued belong in the SEC's hands.…
Justin Sun seeks sanctions against Trump-linked World Liberty Financial over UAE ties
The Tron founder says World Liberty failed to disclose its UAE ties until months into his lawsuit over $45 million in WLFI tokens. Source：CoinDesk
CFTC clears perpetual futures on stocks, bringing crypto trading model to Wall Street
CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the move gives U.S. traders a regulated alternative to “offshore, and often unregulated, venues.” Source：CoinDesk
Crypto's Washington playbook is working. Don't abandon it now.
Regardless of how the midterm elections unfold or which party secures the presidency in 2028, our industry must adhere to its established playbook, writes…
The crypto reader's guide to the 2026 midterm election: State of Crypto
America is going to the polls, and the results will shape crypto legislation and regulation over the next two years. Here's what to know. Source：CoinDesk
The key races to watch for the 2026 election
While crypto isn't a major issue in the 2026 election, the industry will be shaped by who takes office in January. Here are the main races CoinDesk is…