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- Bitcoin case holds despite US congressional shift as regulators press ahead with innovation
Scott Melker expects US congressional gridlock but says Bitcoin’s investment case remains intact as regulators continue supporting cryptocurrency and market innovation.
· Insights & Views
- Democrats Secure House Control After Reaching 218 Seats
Democrats crossed the majority threshold in the 435-seat chamber while vote counting continued. Republicans had 126 seats, and Democrats had flipped 25 GOP-held seats.
· Regulation
- Democrats Projected to Win House and Senate, Reshaping Crypto Policy
The Senate voted 49-50 against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on Sept. 15.
· Regulation
- Democrats Take Control of Congress as Bitcoin and XRP Rise
Bitcoin was up 2.09% and XRP 2.1% over 24 hours early Wednesday. A Senate motion to advance a crypto market bill failed in September.
· Regulation
- Democrats Win Both Chambers as CLARITY Act Remains Stalled
The House passed the bill in 2025, but a 49–50 Senate procedural vote left it stalled in September.
· Regulation
- Ted Osius Says Congress Could Use Spending Power to Curb Iran War
He also said tariffs would be harder to reverse. The Supreme Court ruled Feb. 20, 2026, that IEEPA did not authorize tariffs imposed under that law.
· Regulation
- Survey Finds 72% Bullish on Bitcoin if Republicans Control Congress
In that scenario, 29% expected Bitcoin to end the year above $100,000. Respondents’ stock and bond outlooks varied with control of Congress.
· Investing
- White House Plans for Possible Democratic Takeover of Congress
The review, underway since April, covers potential executive measures on immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending, alongside preparations for congressional investigations.
· Regulation
- Comer Seeks Delaware Records on Proposed AI-Run Company Framework
His request covers policy communications, AI chat logs, safety and liability records, and comments on AIC proposals. Delaware has until Nov. 9 to respond.
· Regulation
- Lawmakers Criticize AI Executives as Anthropic Faces Policy Scrutiny
Anthropic’s proposed bill included conditional federal preemption, while the company says it opposes preemption unless Congress enacts rigorous federal rules.
· Regulation
- Musk Says He Would Retaliate if Democrats Win a Chamber and Investigate Him
His warning was conditional on Democrats controlling one or both chambers of Congress and using their oversight powers to investigate him.
· Regulation
- House Crypto Tax Bill Would Open 24-Month Window to Amend Past Returns
Treasury would have 12 months after enactment to create the program. Participants would still owe unpaid tax, interest and any program penalty.
· Regulation
- Democrats Would Face AI Policy Choices if They Win a Chamber
A win in either chamber on Nov. 3 would give Democrats committee leadership when the new Congress begins Jan. 3, 2027.
· Regulation
- White House Crypto Adviser Vacancy Raises Questions for 2027 Agenda
Patrick Witt’s departure leaves no publicly named successor. Tax reform, market-structure rules and a stablecoin framework could return to Congress’s agenda in 2027.
· Regulation
- Six House Members’ Disclosures Reported SpaceX Share Purchases
The June filings list transaction values in dollar ranges and include purchases attributed to spouses and a dependent child.
· Regulation
- Sean Casten Emerges as Potential House Financial Services Chair
His record on crypto legislation has raised concern among industry executives as Democrats weigh committee leadership after the midterm elections.
· Regulation
- Cynthia Lummis to Discuss Digital Asset Rules at Dec. 9 Summit
The Wyoming senator is scheduled to speak at BAPolicySummit as Congress continues debating the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
· Regulation
- Webull Shares Slide 18.96% After House China-Ties Warning
The brokerage disputed lawmakers’ concerns over its China-linked operations and U.S. customer data practices.
· Regulation
- House Bill Would Bar Candidates From Trading on Their Own Elections
Rep. Don Davis introduced the measure Oct. 5 after his opponent Laurie Buckhout was penalized by Kalshi over trades tied to her candidacy.
· Regulation
- House Panel Advances Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act in 38-5 Vote
The Sept. 16 committee vote moved H.R. 10357 forward; the measure addresses tax rules and reporting for mining and staking.
· Regulation
- Sanders, Casar Propose Permanent Ban on Artificial Superintelligence
Forthcoming legislation would temporarily pause advanced AI development, create a cabinet-level department and impose prison terms of up to 20 years.
· Regulation
- Only 5% of U.S. Congress Members Report Crypto-Related Holdings
Formal disclosures show that 27 of the 535 members of the House and Senate reported cryptocurrency or related digital assets.
· Regulation
- About 5% of U.S. Lawmakers Disclose Crypto Holdings
Roughly 27 of the 535 members of the House and Senate formally disclosed holding cryptocurrency or related digital assets in the latest publicly available financial disclosures.
· Regulation
- US Lawmakers Avert Shutdown Risk as Senate Eyes Crypto CLARITY Act Vote
U.S. lawmakers moved to avoid a government shutdown while the Senate considers the CLARITY Act, as firms like Coinbase and BlackRock push forward amid ongoing regulatory and macro uncertainty.
· Regulation
- U.S. House Hearing on CLARITY Act Signals Path for Crypto Regulation
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on the CLARITY Act as lawmakers and industry participants assess the future framework for digital asset regulation.
· Regulation
- Hormuz Strait Closure, US Crypto Bill Push Stir Macro and Regulatory Uncertainty
Iran’s reported Hormuz Strait closure and a pending U.S. crypto framework vote highlight rising macro risk and regulatory uncertainty shaping global digital asset markets.
· Regulation
- US Lawmakers Propose Bitcoin Reserve Bill With 20-Year Sale Restriction
U.S. lawmakers introduced the bipartisan ARMA bill to create a Treasury-managed Bitcoin reserve with a 20-year sales restriction, signaling a shift toward treating BTC as a strategic sovereign asset.
· Regulation
- U.S. Democrats Signal Support for Crypto ‘Clarity’ Bill as Bipartisan Momentum Builds
U.S. Democratic lawmakers signaled they will not block a crypto market structure bill, boosting bipartisan efforts to clarify regulatory oversight and reduce uncertainty for digital asset firms.
· Regulation
- U.S. Lawmakers Advance Crypto Market Structure Bill to Key Committee Stage
U.S. lawmakers are set to begin markup on a bipartisan crypto market structure bill, signaling potential progress toward clearer digital asset regulation despite ongoing Senate negotiations over ethics provisions.
· Regulation
- US Crypto Bill Nears Markup as Tim Scott Signals Summer Passage
Senator Tim Scott said a U.S. crypto regulation bill is ready for markup and could be signed by President Trump this summer, signaling potential progress on digital asset oversight.
· Regulation
- U.S. House to Hold Tokenization Hearing as Crypto Regulation Debate Intensifies
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on tokenization and securities markets as lawmakers and industry participants push for clearer crypto regulations.
· Regulation