Democratic Sweep of Congress Forces Crypto Industry to Rethink Washington Strategy

Democratic sweep of Congress forces crypto industry to rethink Washington strategy

As results rolled in, crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto said 19 pro-crypto lawmakers in the Senate had been elected and 226 in the House as Democrats took control of the House and Senate.

Crypto and AI’s $250 million election goes sideways

Crypto and AI companies spent $250 million in the midterms in hopes of picking the lawmakers who will decide how — or whether — their industries will be regulated. Most of the races they spent in were safe seats, where the candidates they backed were always going to win. But nearly three-quarters…

Three Major Crypto PACs Spent About $100 Million More Than AI PACs in 2026 Midterms

Candidates backed by AI PACs lost races in three states, while more than $64 million in crypto spending failed to stop Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown from returning to the Senate.