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Bitcoin Faces New Political Test As Democrats Prepare Crypto Bill
Bitcoin is facing a new political test following the 2026 US midterm elections, with Democrats preparing to take control of Congress and reportedly discussing new cryptocurrency legislation.
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House Democrats are reportedly considering a broader cryptocurrency market structure bill after the November 3 midterm elections gave them projected majorities in both the House and Senate. Journalist Eleanor Terrett reported, citing industry sources, that the plan would expand a bill of rights proposed by Representative Maxine Waters and could draw on provisions from the CLARITY Act, which stalled in the Senate in September. One possible change would increase the regulatory oversight of the SEC while cutting back some duties of the CFTC. Democrats want stronger consumer protections, financial safeguards and limits on official conflicts of interest, while Republican backers of the earlier bill stress regulatory certainty. The proposal remains at an early stage.
Why it matters: The possible bill would shift oversight between two federal agencies and could shape regulatory certainty for crypto businesses, a point both parties have stressed.
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