The crypto industry has spent $271 million on lobbying to influence the 2026 US election.

CoinFeed reported on March 14th, citing DL News, that crypto industry lobbying groups have spent approximately $271 million in an attempt to influence the 2026 US midterm elections, and related political funding activities continue to expand. It is understood that a recent Senate primary in Illinois has drawn attention, with Illinois Lieutenant Governor and Democratic Senate candidate Juliana Stratton stating that a crypto political action committee (PAC) supported by the "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) campaign has spent $7 million on attack ads targeting her campaign. Previously, she had rarely publicly expressed her stance on the crypto industry.