A cryptocurrency advocacy group backed by Coinbase has launched a survey of federal and state candidates on their positions on digital assets ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.
In a notice shared with Cointelegraph on Monday, Stand with Crypto said it sent a survey to an unspecified number of candidates in state and federal elections, asking for information related to their positions on “digital assets, cryptocurrency innovation, debanking, cryptocurrency mining and zoning, consumer protection,” and more. The group also asked respondents to disclose whether they have ever held any virtual currency or used blockchain technology.
“The next Congress will have a significant impact on whether the United States adopts pro-cryptocurrency policies that foster continued economic growth, innovation, and access,” said Stand With Crypto Community Director Mason Reinault.
Stand With Crypto said it will use the survey results to decide where to focus its efforts in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, mobilize through events and encourage cryptocurrency-minded individuals to vote.
The group has already sent out voters in New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial election, which could have given Democrat Mikie Sherrill a victory by about 450,000 votes.
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All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 33 seats in the U.S. Senate will be up for grabs in the 2026 elections, and many seats will also be up for grabs at the state level. In 2024, Stand With Crypto reported that 274 candidates deemed “pro-crypto” based on public statements and voting records won election or re-election.
Cointelegraph reached out to Stand with Crypto for details on how many candidates were surveyed and how the results may impact the organization’s efforts, but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
Market structure paused during US holidays?
House and Senate members are set to enter state service this week, returning to their home districts and states ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday.
Congress continues to advance legislation that would establish a comprehensive digital asset market structure, but the holidays and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history are likely to delay Republican lawmakers’ plans to sign the bill by 2026.
The latest estimates from Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott suggest it could be passed early next year.
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