【U.S. Cryptocurrency Lobbying Group CEO: Fairshake Will Remain Active in the 2026 U.S. Election】 November 24th, Kristin Smith, CEO of the cryptocurrency lobbying group Blockchain Association, stated: "The recent U.S. election demonstrates that the cryptocurrency industry, as well as the community, has significant influence."According to data compiled by cryptocurrency researcher Molly White, cryptocurrency industry-supported political action committees spent approximately $133 million in the 2024 election. The focus will now shift to the 2026 midterm elections, where 33 out of the 100 Senate seats and all 435 House seats will be up for grabs.Coinbase has already announced a commitment to provide $25 million to Fairshake, a political action committee supporting cryptocurrency-friendly candidates, for the election two years from now.Additionally, Andreessen Horowitz, one of Silicon Valley's largest venture capital firms, has pledged over $23 million to Fairshake and its affiliated PAC for the midterm elections. As reported by CNBC in early November, Fairshake has raised a total of $78 million for the 2026 election.It is clear that cryptocurrency's political strategists are planning on a multi-year rather than multi-month basis. Smith stated that Fairshake will remain active in the 2026 election, saying, "This is not a flash in the pan," she added.When asked about a16z's involvement in their political plans, a spokesperson for a16z repeatedly referenced a blog post written by partner Chris Dixon, which mentioned: "While we have a long-term view of our policy strategy, we believe now is the time for Congress to act." (DL News)