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Crypto industry PACs are spending millions on US party primaries for the 2026 midterm elections
The outcome of these primaries could influence future crypto legislation in Congress
Super PACs like Fairshake have significant funds and a track record of influencing elections to support pro-crypto candidates
Specific races, such as the Texas Senate primary, are seeing substantial political spending.
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Primary elections in North Carolina, Texas, and Arkansas are set to kick off the 2026 midterm election season, with potential implications for the future of Congress and cryptocurrency legislation. Key races could influence the balance of power and the direction of digital asset policy.
In Texas, Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett is competing for Republican John Cornyn’s US Senate seat. Crockett, who has served in the House of Representatives since 2023, has a voting record that includes support for the stablecoin payments bill GENIUS Act and the previous version of the digital asset market structure bill, FIT21, though she voted against the subsequent CLARITY Act.
Crockett's previous campaigns received significant financial backing from crypto-focused political action committees (PACs). In 2022, the PAC Protect Our Future, with backers including former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, reportedly spent $1 million to support her House run. Another PAC, Web3 Forward, also spent approximately $1 million on her race.
While Crockett stated in January that she has not accepted corporate PAC money for her 2026 Senate campaign, industry-backed committees can still support her through media buys or by criticizing opponents. As of February 27, the Texas Senate primary has seen over $122 million in spending from various groups, according to AdImpact.
Crockett faces state Representative James Talarico in the Democratic primary. The Republican incumbent, Cornyn, is challenged by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others. This race is among many in 2026 where 33 Senate seats and all 435 House seats are up for election, potentially altering congressional control.
Fairshake, a Super PAC supported by numerous crypto companies like Ripple Labs and Coinbase, invested over $133 million in media during 2024 to support key races, including Bernie Moreno’s Ohio Senate campaign. Advocates, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, attributed this spending to the creation of a “most pro-crypto Congress” in history, which subsequently passed the GENIUS Act and advanced a comprehensive market structure bill.
Fairshake announced in January that it had $193 million available for the midterm elections and has already used some funds to influence races in Alabama and Texas. The PAC’s affiliate, Protect Progress, reportedly allocated $1.5 million in February to oppose the reelection of Texas Representative Al Green, citing his stance as “actively hostile towards a growing Texas crypto community.”
The crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto has designated Green as “strongly against crypto” based on his public statements and voting record. His primary challenger, Christian Menefee, received a “strongly supports crypto” rating from the organization.
US President Donald Trump, whose campaign also received support from many in the crypto industry, won the presidency in 2024. His administration has seen promises fulfilled to the industry, such as replacing SEC Chair Gary Gensler with Paul Atkins, pardoning crypto figures like former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, and signing the GENIUS Act into law.
However, Trump continues to face scrutiny over alleged conflicts of interest due to his family’s connections to crypto. His current term concludes in January 2029.
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OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant, updating ChatGPT's default model for improved accuracy and conversational flow. The new model reduces unnecessary refusals and disclaimers, aiming for more direct and helpful user interactions. Internal evaluations show hallucination rates dropped by nearly 30% with web use and 19.7% without. GPT-5.2 Instant will be retired on June 3, marking a transition period for users.
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