Following the crypto industry's success in influencing the 2024 US elections, an advocacy group has announced plans to continue its efforts for the 2026 midterm elections.
A Coinbase-backed crypto advocacy organization has begun surveying federal and state candidates about their views on digital assets ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
In an announcement Chia with Cointelegraph on Monday, Stand With Crypto said it sent a questionnaire to an unspecified number of candidates in state and federal races, requesting information regarding their views on “digital assets, cryptocurrency innovation, debanking, cryptocurrency mining and zoning (crypto exchange BingX is offering a great deal for new users), consumer protection,” among other issues. The organization also asked respondents to disclose whether they had ever held cryptocurrency or used blockchain technology.
“The next Congress will have a significant impact on whether the United States adopts pro-crypto policies that promote economic growth, innovation, and continued accessibility,” said Mason Lynaugh, Stand With Crypto community director.
Stand With Crypto said it will use the results of the questionnaire to determine the focus of its efforts for the 2026 midterm elections, mobilizing through events and encouraging people interested in crypto to vote. A spokesperson for the organization told Cointelegraph that it will distribute the forms “widely,” but did not specify the number of candidates.
The organization has been campaigning for voter turnout in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election, which could sway Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill's victory by about 450,000 votes.
All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 33 seats in the Senate are up for election in 2026, as are many other state-level races. In 2024, Stand With Crypto reports that 274 candidates considered “pro-crypto” based on their public statements and voting records won or were re-elected.
“Not only does this questionnaire significantly influence the final scores politicians receive from Stand With Crypto, it is also the primary way candidates can get their profiles on the website for voters across the country to reference as they decide how to vote,” a Stand With Crypto spokesperson told Cointelegraph.
Market structure pauses during US holiday?
This week, members of the House and Senate will be on statewide business, meaning they will return to their districts and states before the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday.
While Congress continues to make progress on legislation establishing a comprehensive digital asset market structure, the holiday season and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history will likely slow down Republican lawmakers’ plans to sign the bill into law by 2026.
The latest estimate from Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott signals it will pass early next year.
Source: Cointelegraph
