Americans voted on Tuesday in the 2026 midterms, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats up for grabs. Republicans hold 53 Senate seats to Democrats' 45 plus two independents, along with a narrow House advantage, while Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats and three House seats to take control. The results could shape US crypto regulation, including the stalled CLARITY Act, and scrutiny of Trump's crypto ventures if Democrats win either chamber. According to Reuters, crypto industry groups have spent about $176 million across more than 100 races this cycle, led by Fairshake.
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| Market | Crypto |
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| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 11/02/2026 | 76,816.00 |
| Change that session | -1.96% |
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| Market | Crypto |
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| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $277.2B |
| Close on 11/02/2026 | 2,253.29 |
| Change that session | -0.97% |
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