With the Democrats gaining control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 US midterm elections, the crypto industry faces stricter regulatory scrutiny and legislative resistance. According to Stand With Crypto, a crypto advocacy group, 19 pro-crypto senators and 226 representatives were elected in this election. The crypto political action committee Fairshake spent approximately $154.5 million in the primaries and the general election, but its key opponent, Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown, still won the Ohio Senate election. Industry insiders believe the crypto industry needs to adjust its political lobbying strategies and strengthen cooperation with lawmakers from both parties. Investment bank TD Cowen predicts that with Democrats controlling Congress and Brown returning to the Senate, the CLARITY bill will be difficult to advance in the next two years, and Democrats may also intensify their investigation into the Trump family's crypto project, World Liberty Financial. Future congressional focus on the crypto industry may shift towards issues such as taxation, cybersecurity, and hacking. (The Block) https://(wublock123.com)/news/democrats-take-congress-stricter-crypto-regulation-clarity-bill-71347