ChainCatcher report, according to The Block, as the U.S. midterm elections approach, the digital assets industry may face shifts in congressional political dynamics. Over the past two years, the Republican-led Congress passed the GENIUS Act on stablecoins and advanced the broader Clarity Act; the latter passed the House in 2025 but stalled in the Senate due to controversies over stablecoin incentives and ethical concerns surrounding Trump’s crypto wealth. Prediction market Kalshi shows the Democrats have a 64% chance of winning the Senate and a 90% chance of winning the House.
The chair of the congressional committee controls the agenda. If Democrats regain control of the Senate, Elizabeth Warren will become chair of the Senate Banking Committee. Ron Hammond, Wintermute’s Head of Policy and Advocacy, expects she will actively use subpoena power and may closely examine the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s approvals of new bank charters for Ripple, Coinbase, and World Liberty Financial, which is backed by the Trump family.
The Ohio race is also under close watch, with former Senate Banking Committee chair Sherrod Brown facing pro-crypto Republican Jon Husted, as Fairshake PAC has pledged $30 million in support of Husted. Hammond noted that if Brown wins, he could become chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, potentially stalling related crypto legislation. In the House Financial Services Committee, regardless of whether Maxine Waters, Sean Casten, or Bill Foster leads, the Clarity Act would struggle to advance. Lindsay Fraser, Chief Policy Officer at the Blockchain Association, said that while control of Congress may shift, the demand for clear crypto regulations will remain unchanged.
Midterm Election Outlook May Shift U.S. Crypto Regulatory Direction
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Midterm election results could reshape the crypto market outlook as the U.S. digital asset sector prepares for potential shifts in regulatory direction. Republicans previously championed the GENIUS Act and the Clarity Act, but Senate delays persist. Prediction markets favor Democrats, who may impose stricter oversight of crypto bank charters. The Ohio race and $30 million in pro-crypto spending underscore key battlegrounds. Market participants continue to call for clear crypto regulations amid political uncertainty.
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