After the 2024 elections, 270 pro-crypto lawmakers won seats in Congress, setting the stage for the 2026 midterms. Organizations like Stand With Crypto and PACs supported campaigns for pro-crypto legislation. The US House passed three bills during “Crypto Week,” with the GENIUS Act signed into law. Other bills await Senate consideration.

In 2026, voters will decide all 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats. Republicans currently hold Congress, impacting digital asset regulations. The presidency won’t be up for election until 2028, potentially leading to opposition between a Democrat-led Congress and a Republican White House. PACs like Fairshake hold $141 million for the midterms.

In 2024, Republican Bernie Moreno defeated Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown for the US Senate in Ohio, receiving $40 million from crypto lobbyists. However, some crypto-friendly candidates lost, like John Deaton to Senator Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts. The industry’s influence on elections remains to be seen.

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