Democrats Sweep US Midterms as Bitcoin Falls Below $77k
The Democratic Party has reclaimed both chambers of Congress following U.S. midterm elections, undoing the red wave that crypto leaders battled for during the 2024 presidential election. Bitc
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CFTC clears Equity Perps: perpetual futures on individual US stocks
Perpetual futures tied to individual US stocks can trade on American regulated exchanges for the first time, under an announcement CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig issued on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Ke
Wisconsin Governor Race Results: David Crowley vs Tom Tiffany and What the Swing State's Pension Fund Holds in Crypto
NBC News, based on AP data, projects David Crowley as the winner of the Wisconsin governor's race against Tom Tiffany. At 05:59 CET the count stood at 53.2 to 46.8 percent with 87.5 percent c
Michigan Senate Race Results: Abdul El-Sayed vs Mike Rogers in the State With a $20 Million Crypto ETF Stake
At 04:56 CET, Abdul El-Sayed led Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race by 79,455 votes, 51.9 to 46.3 percent with 28.9 percent of the expected vote counted, according to NBC News, based on
Analyst Weighs What a Democratic Midterm Sweep Could Mean for Crypto
Commentary tied to the 2026 midterm elections examines how a shift in Congress might reshape digital asset policy and market sentiment. An analyst discussed how a Democratic sweep in the 2026
California Governor Race Results: Becerra vs Hilton and the Billionaire Tax Vote on Proposition 40
At 04:51 CET, the California governor's race had no votes reported, according to NBC News, based on AP data. Polls in California close at 05:00 CET. Gavin Newsom cannot run for a third term,
Democrats Win the House: What the Midterm Result Means for Crypto and the CLARITY Act
Democrats have won control of the US House of Representatives, NBC News projected shortly after 04:00 CET on Wednesday, and CNBC and MS NOW made the same call. Estimates of the final size ran
Tether’s bitcoin disclosure spread widest, Sun’s court filing spread fastest
Five stories crossed into multi-publisher territory since the last edition, and the gap before the second outlet picked each one up tells a different story about how it travelled. Five storie
Fed Survey: 12 Banks Tightened Business Lending in Q3
The Federal Reserve's quarterly Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey found that 12 of 50 responding banks tightened standards for business lending in Q3, while 37 of the same respondents held t
South Carolina Senate Race Results: Annie Andrews vs Darline Graham for Lindsey Graham's Seat
NBC News, based on AP data, projects Annie Andrews as the winner of the South Carolina Senate race against Darline Graham. At 04:55 CET the count stood at 50.6 to 47.2 percent with 93.1 perce
1inch Counsel: US Crypto Regulation Shaped by Agencies in Midterms
As US voters head into the midterm election, the question for crypto companies is whether Washington will finally move stalled legislation—or whether the industry will keep having to adapt to
Zcash NU7 upgrade: Zebra 7.0.0 fixes seven security flaws
Zcash is rallying just ahead of the largest network upgrade in its history, and the Zcash Foundation has hardened its node software for the occasion in seven places. ZEC holders do not need t