TechFlow News, May 8: According to a CoinDesk report, Jesse Spiro, Head of Government Affairs at Tether, stated at the Consensus Miami 2026 summit that the 2026 U.S. midterm elections will be a critical test of whether Washington’s recent crypto-friendly policies can endure. He noted that although legislation such as the GENIUS Act has made progress, election outcomes could still have a disruptive impact on the industry and emphasized that “crypto should not be partisan.”
Colin McLaren, Head of Government Relations at the Solana Policy Institute, said the industry’s political efforts have shifted focus toward “durability”—ensuring that future Congresses continue advancing priority issues such as tax reform and developer protections. Mason Lynaugh, Executive Director of Stand With Crypto, stated that the organization’s nearly three million members view the elections as a “moment of accountability,” and that highly mobilized crypto voters could sway election results in key districts.
