Election 2026

Crypto political group plans to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown's Senate bid
It's the biggest spending from the industry's campaign arm in 2026, much like Fairshake's $40 million against Brown two years ago was its largest-ever outlay.

Crypto’s Clarity Act heads into a make-or-break week with no clear outcome
The crypto industry eagerly awaits a September 15 vote, though it might not happen. Or maybe it will. Or it might get delayed or reappear in some other form.

Crypto made new friends in U.S. primaries, but focus now shifts to general election
Adding Massachusetts incumbent Auchincloss to the list of winning primary candidates Fairshake supported, the industry's influence moves on to November.

Crypto political group details list of U.S. congressional allies its backing this year
Stand With Crypto, a member group that rates the crypto friendliness of politicians, is supporting 32 U.S. House incumbents, with more endorsements coming.

Crypto campaign fund Fairshake faces $2 million setback in Florida primaries
In a race that drew criticism to crypto's leading political action committee for featuring fake headlines in ads, Fairshake's expensive effort fell short.

Crypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to grow
The leading industry PAC, Fairshake, put $2 million into a Detroit Democratic primary but came up short, even as several PAC-backed candidates won elsewhere.

2 weeks left for Clarity: State of Crypto
The Senate leaves town in two weeks. Here's what needs to happen for Clarity to advance before then.

Kalshi rolls out Midterm Hubs ahead of the November elections in the U.S.
The prediction markets platform seeks to position itself as the primary source for election odds ahead of the midterm elections this year.

Signs of life?: State of Crypto
Several sources told CoinDesk that a new draft of the Clarity Act may drop this week, but challenges remain.

Crypto PAC's $5.5 million Congress pick gets Maryland win, more crypto allies advance
The Fairshake super PAC supported Adrian Boafo in Maryland, plus other candidates in Maryland, New York and Utah as each ran its primary elections.
