Election 2026

Election 2026

News Analysis

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.

Former Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

News Analysis

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.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

News Analysis

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.

Fairshake PAC influenced 2024 congressional elections

Policy

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.

Stand With Crypto Executive Director Mason Lynaugh (CoinDesk's Consensus 2026)

Policy

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.

Oliver Gilbert, former Miami-Dade County Commissioner (Getty Images)

Policy

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.

U.S. Representative Shri Thanedar (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Policy

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.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

U.S. elections (Joshua Woroniecki/Unsplash)

Policy

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.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

Maryland congressional candidate Adrian Boafo, left, (The Washington Post)