Bill aims at stopping US lawmaker bets on their own elections ahead of midterms
The No Betting on Your Own Race Act will not be addressed before the 2026 US midterms as Congress is on recess until after the election. Source：Cointelegraph
US crypto rules need to survive the next election
US crypto rules could be vulnerable to political change after the midterms. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo argues Congress needs to pass durable, bipartisan…
CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto framework after failed CLARITY vote
CFTC Chair Michael Selig claimed that the agency was using its “existing statutory authorities“ to address crypto regulation after Congress failed to advance a…
There's an election next month: State of Crypto
Congress is gone from Washington for the final preelection recess, and it's time to take stock of what's going on ahead of November. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto's Sisyphean struggle
Progress will effectively reset when the new Congress is sworn in, because key senators who quarterbacked the bill will not be on the ballot again, writes the…
These companies look set to face high-profile hearings and other scrutiny if Democrats win the House
Law and lobbying firms in Washington, D.C., are telling companies to prepare for a new level of scrutiny, since most modern midterm elections result in some…
Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms
Community banking group’s lawsuit claims OCC has overstepped its mandate from Congress. Source：Cointelegraph
Republicans sabotaged their own bill to prevent people in Congress from trading stocks. Why?
There are two possibilities. Both of them are bad. Source：MarketWatch
Crypto advocacy group announces picks for US Congress as midterms loom
The organization’s endorsements in the House and Senate came as many polls showed Democrats favored to regain control of both chambers in 2027.…
Blockchain Association sees leadership shift shortly after crypto Clarity Act fizzles
The trade group will be run again by its original CEO, Kristin Smith, when Summer Mersinger leaves at the end of a long congressional tussle. Source：CoinDesk
A new bill in Congress would lower the retirement age to 60. See who would qualify.
A new bill calling for lowering Social Security’s full retirement age from 67 to 60 for workers in physically demanding jobs could put additional strain on the…
Trump reveals up to $100K Strategy stock purchase in ethics filing
President Donald Trump disclosed a July purchase of Strategy shares as his administration continues to advance crypto policy through federal regulators and…