Democrats win both chambers, leaving stalled CLARITY Act facing new Congress

Democrats won both chambers of Congress in the US midterms, according to the Associated Press, changing control of the legislature while the CLARITY Act remains stalled. The market structure bill's path forward is now uncertain, and federal regulators are continuing to develop their own crypto rules in parallel. Traders watching US crypto policy face a reset in legislative timelines, though the practical effect depends on how the new majority prioritizes digital-asset legislation.