With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.” Stand With Crypto, an advocacy organization launched by Coinbase in 2023, endorsed 32 candidates for House of Representatives seats ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections based on their digital asset policy views.
In a Monday notice, Stand With Crypto said its slate of 32 candidates for the 2026 midterm elections was part of efforts to influence digital asset policy in the federal government.
The organization said it had endorsed politicians who were “proven digital asset policy champions,” also targeting competitive races “where Stand With Crypto advocate numbers are most likely to influence outcomes.” “Crypto Voters have become a durable, motivated voting bloc, which has the potential to swing key congressional races in the midterms,” said Stand With Crypto executive director Mason Lynaugh, adding: The move comes as some experts expect crypto policy to be a potential swing issue for voters in many close elections.
Stand With Crypto announced six candidates for its first group of endorsements in March — three Republicans and three Democrats — all of whom advanced from their primaries to compete in the November election.
Related: Ripple- and Coinbase-funded PAC spends $2M in Florida race with little mention of crypto During the 2024 election cycle, organizations and political action committees (PACs) backed by crypto companies spent more than $170 million supporting candidates they considered to favor the industry, many of whom went on to win their races.
Stand With Crypto said that more than 270 “pro-crypto“ candidates were sent to Congress in 2025, potentially influencing votes on legislation like the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act .