News
US Democrats win Congress, CLARITY crypto bill likely dead; CFTC clears stock perpetual futures; Moscow Exchange to launch crypto trading
Democrats secured control of both chambers in the midterms, gaining committee oversight and likely ending the CLARITY market‑structure bill, with critics expected to chair key panels. The CFTC approved stock‑based perpetual futures for U.S. exchanges, extending crypto‑style contracts to equities amid legal challenges. Moscow Exchange announced plans to offer Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading from Dec 1, imposing investor caps and testing requirements.