[The U.S. SEC is controlled by the Republican Party, expected to introduce crypto-friendly regulations in 2026] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now fully controlled by the Republican Party and is expected to introduce crypto-friendly regulations in 2026, continuing the rule-making efforts in support of cryptocurrency initiated last year. It is reported that the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the cryptocurrency market structure bill in the near future.