Regulation● Neutral

Crypto Industry Urged to Keep Its Washington Policy Strategy Through Elections

TradingGain Newsroom·1h ago·02 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC

An opinion piece by Colin McLaren of the Solana Policy Institute argues that the crypto industry should keep its current approach in Washington. He says this holds no matter how the midterm elections go or which party wins the 2028 presidency. For traders, the piece points to policy stability as a theme that could shape how the sector is regulated.

SOLAt the time of writing, Solana traded at $94.55 (-0.53% in 24h).Live price →

Why it matters

The author argues the industry's Washington approach is working and should not be dropped.
The advice applies whatever the midterm election results turn out to be.
It also applies regardless of which party wins the 2028 presidency.

What to watch next

Watch the midterm election results and early signals on crypto policy from the 2028 presidential race.

SOLLive chartOpen full chart →

This brief is written by TradingGain from public reporting by CoinDesk.Read original ↗

Crypto Industry Urged to Keep Its Washington Policy Strategy Through Elections — Story card · share it on your status or channel⬇ Download image

More stories

All news →

2h ago

Altcoins● Neutral

Akash proposes Solana plan ending current staking rewards, with new AKT issuance

Akash has proposed a Solana-based plan that would end current staking rewards on the old chain. The plan would still allow new AKT issuance through future incentives. For traders, the key open question is how many new tokens will be issued, since that amount is still unresolved.

SOLCryptoSlate ↗

3h ago

Other▼ Bearish● Important

Stolen Solana Tokens Reportedly Moving Into Bitcoin After $6.3B Theft

Chainalysis reports that hackers behind a $6.3 billion theft have started swapping stolen Solana tokens for Bitcoin. Exchange Gate froze two linked accounts, and US investigators have urged platforms to block transactions tied to the theft. For traders, the conversion of these tokens may add pressure on Solana and could lead to tighter controls across exchanges.

BTC SOLCointelegraph ↗

5h ago

Altcoins● Neutral

Solana validators urged to act fast over a serious Linux flaw

Solana validators have been told to act immediately after a critical Linux vulnerability came to light. As of Nov. 2, the main Ubuntu 24.04 kernel fix had not yet been released, so affected operators must handle host security separately. Traders may watch for network stability and security risks around Solana while the issue is open.

SOLCryptoSlate ↗

6h ago

Altcoins● Neutral

Polygon links Solana stablecoins to bank rails for eligible foreign firms

Polygon's OMS expansion lets eligible foreign businesses connect Solana stablecoins to bank rails after they pass verification. Access is limited to early users and certain jurisdictions. For traders, it may open a path for Solana stablecoin money to move into banking systems, though reach is still narrow.

SOLCryptoSlate ↗

14h ago

DeFi● Neutral

THORChain Pauses Swaps on 10 Networks After Block Reorg Bug

THORChain node operators have paused swaps involving assets on 10 networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Tron. The pause follows a block reorg bug and is also slowing hackers linked to Binance. Traders using cross-chain swaps on THORChain may face delays until swaps resume.

BTC ETH SOL TRXCointelegraph ↗

TradingGain News summarises public reports in our own words and always links to the original source. Market Data stories are generated automatically from public exchange data. Nothing on this page is financial advice; always do your own research and use a stop-loss.