# Crypto Industry Sees Its Most Vocal Enemies Claw Back Power

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/crypto-industry-sees-its-most-vocal-enemies-claw-back-power/
- Published: 2026-11-08T22:37:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T00:41:16+00:00
- Original publisher: The Daily Caller (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/08/crypro-industry-vocal-enemies-2026-midterms
- Topics: Business, Crypto, Politics

## Key points

- Crypto groups spent about $200 million in the midterms.
- Sherrod Brown’s return could complicate crypto legislation.
- Industry advocates say other issues dominated voters’ attention.

## Summary

The crypto industry spent about $200 million during the midterm election cycle, but anti-crypto Democrats are expected to gain influence in Congress. One prominent setback was former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown’s return, which could make it harder for lawmakers to advance crypto legislation.

Industry representatives argue the elections were not a referendum on crypto, pointing instead to concerns such as the cost of living, artificial intelligence and data centres. Advocacy group Stand With Crypto reported 50 pro-crypto and 33 anti-crypto senators, alongside 236 pro-crypto and 106 anti-crypto House members among races called. Crypto-backed super PAC Fairshake supported House candidates from both parties; the article says 29 of 34 had won so far.

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