1inch Lawyer Says US Agencies, Not Congress, Will Shape Crypto Rules

A lawyer affiliated with 1inch has offered a view on how US crypto regulation is likely to take shape over the coming months. According to the attorney, federal agencies rather than lawmakers will drive the next phase of policy development. The comments were reported as the 2026 midterm elections unfold across the country. Midterm election cycles typically slow legislative activity on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers often focus on campaigning rather than drafting or passing new bills. That dynamic, the lawyer suggests, makes agency-led rulemaking a more realistic near-term path for crypto policy than new statutes from Congress.