Stand With Crypto To Vet 2026 Candidates on Digital Asset Positions
25.11.2025
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After the crypto industry's success in influencing the 2024 US elections, an advocacy group announced plans to continue its efforts for the 2026 midterms.
Stand With Crypto To Vet 2026 Candidates on Digital Asset Positions
The crypto advocacy org backed by Coinbase is already gearing up for the 2026 midterms — and they're putting politicians on notice. Stand With Crypto just dropped questionnaires to state and federal candidates, grilling them on their digital asset positions and crypto holdings.
They're asking for the full breakdown: policy positions on digital assets, crypto innovation, de-banking, mining and zoning, consumer protections — plus whether they've ever held crypto or used blockchain tech. No hiding behind vague statements anymore.
"The next Congress will have a significant impact on whether or not the US adopts the pro-crypto policies that will foster continued economic growth, innovation, and access," — Mason Lynaugh, Stand With Crypto community director
This isn't just for show — these responses will determine where Stand With Crypto focuses its efforts. They'll use the data to mobilize voters through events and get crypto-minded people to the polls. They're distributing the forms "widely" but keeping the exact numbers close to the chest.
And they've already proven they can move the needle — in the 2025 New Jersey governor race, their voter turnout efforts may have helped Democrat Mikie Sherrill secure victory by about 450,000 votes.
The stakes for 2026 are massive: all 435 House seats, 33 Senate seats, plus countless state-level races are up for grabs. In 2024, Stand With Crypto reported 274 "pro-crypto" candidates won election or reelection based on their public statements and voting records.
"The questionnaire will not only significantly influence the final grade that politicians receive from Stand With Crypto, but also is the main way that candidates can receive a profile on the site for voters across the country to reference as they determine how to cast their ballots," — Stand With Crypto spokesperson
Market Structure Paused During US Holidays?
Meanwhile, Congress is hitting the pause button for Thanksgiving — members are heading home for state work periods this week.
The comprehensive digital asset market structure bill is still in play, but the holidays and the longest government shutdown in US history are slowing down Republican plans to get it signed by 2026. Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott's latest estimate points to passage early next year.
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