TD Cowen analyst says Democratic Congress would block CLARITY Act for two years
TD Cowen Washington analyst Jaret Seiberg wrote in an election-day note to Bitcoin Magazine and clients that a Democratic sweep of Congress would end the CLARITY Act's chances for two years and sour the political climate for crypto. The market structure bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 and failed a Senate cloture vote 49-50 on Sept. 15.
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- 5 minutes-0.02%Gate · USDT
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What sources claim
- TD Cowen's Jaret Seiberg wrote that a Democratic sweep would kill the CLARITY Act for two years, saying "we do not expect the Clarity Act to pass over the next two years."
- Seiberg wrote that Senate control is the bigger prize: a Democratic majority could block Trump's SEC and CFTC nominees and elevate Sen. Elizabeth Warren to chair the Banking Committee.
Still unresolved
- Whether the CLARITY Act will be reintroduced in a new Congress, and on what timeline, would need an official filing or statement from lawmakers.
- Whether prediction-market odds cited in the note, such as Kalshi's 94% chance for Democrats, hold as results come in would need the final vote tally.
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Source evidence
Published Nov 3, 2026, 17:39 · Received Nov 3, 2026, 17:41
Market reaction after detection
Measured from the sample nearest site detection, on the same source and quote currency.
| Window | Return | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | -0.02% | Nov 3, 2026, 17:41 → Nov 3, 2026, 17:46 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
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