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Crypto, Tariffs and Regulation on Washington’s 2026 Agenda

Legislation will mostly take a backseat to midterm election campaigning.
Congress likely won’t have a big legislative agenda in 2026Photographer: Alex Kent/Bloomberg

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I’m a research analyst. Which means December for me isn’t about cookies or presents, but only thing only: outlooks. Now, my outlooks for clients are but a few of the hundreds of thousands floating around in the financial marketplace, but you’re here, so let me tell you what I think happens in 2026 in Washington.