Digital asset leaders have changed how they approach power in Washington. The focus has moved from passive concern to direct influence.

The 2026 Senate map reflects this shift clearly. Campaigns in Georgia, North Carolina, Maine, and New Hampshire are attracting serious financial backing from crypto-aligned political action committees. Each of these contests carries weight because the winners will help decide how digital finance policy evolves.

The capital behind this movement is significant and targeted. Fairshake and similar PACs have raised tens of millions and are directing it with a clear objective: support candidates who take financial technology seriously, who understand the strategic value of blockchain infrastructure, and who are open to legislation that fosters growth while protecting integrity.

What’s happening now isn’t a temporary push. This is the beginning of a longer political engagement strategy.

Industry leaders have learned that regulatory outcomes are determined by early alignment, not by reacting after decisions have been made.

As new frameworks for stablecoins, taxation, exchange licensing, and custody take shape, the composition of the Senate becomes a core concern.

Georgia’s race is already drawing attention from investors and industry advocates. Senator Ossoff holds a seat that could influence both party control and committee leadership. That position gives him leverage over upcoming legislation tied to capital markets and emerging technologies.

North Carolina’s open race has also created a key access point for early political influence. Maine and New Hampshire may be smaller in terms of electoral votes, but their Senate representatives hold equal power over financial regulatory decisions.

The industry is applying pressure at the right points. It is building relationships early, not only with candidates, but with their policy teams and campaign architects. These discussions go beyond slogans. They center on legislative intent, economic strategy, and the structure of federal oversight.

This approach reflects a broader maturity within the sector. Engagement is no longer scattered or reactive. It’s structured, funded, and grounded in a clear understanding of how influence is built over time.

There’s greater focus on primaries, where support can shape the field before party lines harden. There is also more emphasis on state-level actors—treasurers, attorneys general, and governors—who can accelerate or delay federal implementation through administrative decisions.

Regulatory clarity remains the sector’s most urgent priority. Projects are on hold, capital is sidelined, and institutional adoption is slow where uncertainty dominates. Congressional action can correct this.

New legislation has the potential to establish rules that support innovation while giving regulators the tools they need to oversee risk. That balance cannot be struck without lawmakers who understand the infrastructure, incentives, and scale of the space.

The next Senate will have the authority to either unlock digital finance within the United States or allow the status quo of confusion and contradiction to continue. Investors around the world are watching these elections carefully.

The results will shape how much capital flows into US-based blockchain ventures, where talent concentrates, and which jurisdictions take the lead in future financial architecture.

Candidates are adjusting. Many are seeking technical briefings on digital assets earlier in the campaign cycle. Some are building dedicated policy arms focused on fintech, privacy, and decentralized systems. These shifts reflect pressure from donors, from constituents in tech-focused districts, and from economic advisers tracking global trends.

Crypto engagement is not confined to federal issues. State retirement systems, education boards, and consumer protection departments are all facing decisions that relate to blockchain integration.

Policy positions formed in Senate campaigns influence how state agencies act, how banks position themselves, and how global asset managers assess regulatory risk.

What’s being built now is a foundation for long-term policy stability. That requires more than campaign support. It demands consistent follow-through, legal insight, and data-backed advocacy. Industry leaders appear ready to deliver that.

There’s growing investment in policy research, legislative modelling, and coalition building. These efforts are already affecting how digital assets are perceived on Capitol Hill.

It is a strategic move to influence who controls the financial rulebook over the next decade.

The 2026 Senate races are a gateway to that influence. Winning those contests, or shaping who wins them, will decide whether the US becomes a global leader in financial innovation, or whether that role is passed elsewhere.

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London-born Nigel Green is founder and CEO of deVere Group. Following in his father’s footstep, he entered the financial services industry as a young adult. After working in the sector for 15 years in London, he subsequently spent several years operating within the international space, before launching deVere in 2002 with a single office in Hong Kong. Today, deVere is one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations, doing business in 100 countries and with more than $12bn under advisement. It specializes global financial solutions to international, local mass affluent, and high-net-worth clients. In early 2017, it was announced that deVere would launch its own private bank. In addition, deVere also confirmed it has received its own investment banking license.