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The crypto reader's guide to the 2026 midterm election: State of Crypto
加密读者指南：2026年中期选举——State of Crypto
Voters in the 2026 midterms, not regulators, will decide whether crypto legislation advances, so CoinDesk readers face the cost of waiting another two years if control of Congress flips.
Judgment
Crypto firms lobbying for federal rules should decide whether to keep funding a legislative push in the current Congress or shift resources to state-level and 2026 electoral strategies.
Basis
CoinDesk's guide states that America is going to the polls and that the results will shape crypto legislation and regulation over the next two years. The implied mechanism is control of Congress: if voters change the majority, crypto bills' path and the regulatory posture can change; if not, the current legislative and regulatory status quo persists.
Unclear The source does not identify specific races, committee leaders, bill timelines, or which crypto bills could move under divided versus unified control.
Next Watch whether Senate Banking or House Financial Services schedules a markup of a crypto market-structure bill before the 2026 election.