Democratic majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives gain subpoena authority in January 2027, exposing non-compliant cryptocurrency executives to potential civil or criminal penalties

How governments worldwide set rules for digital assets through legislation, agency rulemaking, licensing regimes and court fights.

Bicameral federal legislature of the United States, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, which writes law, controls federal spending and oversees the executive branch. Its two chambers represent states and districts on different terms and hold different constitutional powers.

Lawsuits, settlements and criminal cases brought by regulators and prosecutors against crypto firms and individuals.