Crypto Industry Braces for Tougher Rules After Democrats Dominate Midterms

Democrats won control of both the Senate and House in the U.S. midterm elections, a result expected to shift legislative priorities toward stricter oversight of emerging technologies, including crypto. The outcome is seen as raising the likelihood of tougher rules for digital-asset firms after a period of lighter-touch treatment. Market participants will watch how the new Congress shapes committee agendas and whether bipartisan crypto bills advance.