As 2026 midterms near, Stand With Crypto zeroes in on state and federal races with new candidate survey

The crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto has launched a survey targeting incumbents and non-incumbents in state and federal races ahead of the 2026 midterms. The survey aims to assess candidates' leanings on crypto innovation, de-banking, consumer protections, and Bitcoin mining, using responses to assign an A-to-F grade based on their support for the industry. Mason Lynaugh, the group's community director, stated that the next Congress will significantly impact the adoption of pro-crypto policies in the U.S. The survey results, expected in early 2026, will inform how Stand With Crypto mobilizes its network of over 2.6 million advocates in critical races. This effort follows the crypto industry's significant spending influence in the 2024 elections, partly driven by the Stand with Crypto PAC, which launched in May 2024 with Coinbase support.

(Source：The Block)