Crypto is pouring more than $200M into the 2026 midterms to pressure Congress on favorable rules. Regulatory risk is being attacked with real money, and policy clarity is the catalyst for the tape, to

What happened: Cryptocurrency-linked interest groups are spending millions to influence the 2026 midterm elections as they push Congress for favorable rules. The groups had mixed success in 2024. Key numbers: More than $200 million. Why it matters: The spending is aimed at pressuring Congress on crypto rules, and the groups' mixed 2024 results show the outcome of such election spending is not assured.

Cryptocurrency-linked interest groups are spending millions to influence the 2026 midterm elections as they push Congress for favorable rules. The groups had mixed success in 2024.

The spending is aimed at pressuring Congress on crypto rules, and the groups' mixed 2024 results show the outcome of such election spending is not assured.