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US midterm elections 2026 as it happened: Democrats win control of Congress

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Democrats won control of Congress in the 2026 US midterms. Catch up on key races, crypto-backed candidates and the outlook for crypto regulation.

Published Date: 2026-11-04 09:27:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Binance hackers move 81% of stolen Solana, route funds via THORChain

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The Binance attackers moved most of the stolen SOL and continued laundering funds through THORChain after the protocol resumed swaps.

Published Date: 2026-11-04 09:15:55
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Democrats win US House to secure control of Congress in midterms

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Democrats will take control of House committees in January 2027, giving them power to investigate President Donald Trump’s administration.

Published Date: 2026-11-04 07:50:27
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin bounces from 7-week low under $76K as Democrats sweep Congress

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Bitcoin price downside reached a seven-week-low of $75,618 as 24-hour crypto long liquidations neared $300 million.

Published Date: 2026-11-04 07:25:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Ethereum dev targets 2028 for quantum resistance, a year early

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Ethereum researcher Justin Drake said it is their “hope” that Ethereum will achieve its post-quantum and post-AI transition by December 2028.

Published Date: 2026-11-04 05:46:33
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Democrats claim control of the US Senate

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The shift in Senate control could change the path for the CLARITY Act, reshape committee leadership and bring closer scrutiny of Trump’s crypto businesses.

Published Date: 2026-11-04 04:40:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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ZachXBT identifies French bank as alleged victim of $133M crypto theft

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The French bank has not confirmed its alleged involvement in the crypto theft, which ZachXBT said could have resulted in losses exceeding $133 million.

Published Date: 2026-11-04 03:35:30
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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US midterms election 2026 live: Crypto-backed Andy Barr wins Kentucky Senate seat

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Follow live coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections, including key congressional races, crypto-backed candidates and what the results could mean for digital asset regulation.

Published Date: 2026-11-04 02:20:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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1inch lawyer sees agencies driving US crypto regulation as midterms unfold

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Crypto executives expect US regulators to drive crypto policymaking regardless of the midterm election outcome.

Published Date: 2026-11-04 00:45:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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RUNE rallies 15% as THORChain restarts most swaps after halt

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THORChain has restored trading on Bitcoin, Ethereum and several other networks following a refund bug, while three chains remain paused.

Published Date: 2026-11-03 23:56:09
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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