Democrats claim control of the US Senate
Summary
Democrats secured a 51-seat Senate majority after Josh Turek won Iowa, potentially changing committee leadership, regulatory confirmations and the prospects for the stalled CLARITY Act. The bill previously failed a Senate procedural vote 49–50 and may need to restart in the next Congress if not passed by January. Crypto industry figures said bipartisan support will be essential for durable US regulation, while noting that conflict-of-interest and customer-protection rules could benefit the industry. They warned that making crypto policy a partisan issue could hinder progress.
