The cryptocurrency industry spent millions of dollars in recent elections, influencing crypto legislation and political power in upcoming 2026 elections.

Stablecoin legislation advanced on the Senate floor Monday in an early win for the crypto industry, but the bill is expected to face a lengthy amendment process that will likely push a final vote

Still, the bill is considered a major win for the crypto industry. The industry-backed bill would help protect consumers and set industry standards that could allow stablecoins to become mainstream for digital payments and other financial instruments, advocates say.

Justin Sun — who owns $19 million worth of President Trump's meme coin — will attend a dinner with the president, after regulators paused a Biden-era lawsuit against Sun.

A battle has erupted within the Senate Democratic Conference over a bipartisan bill that would pave the way for broader commercial acceptance of cryptocurrency assets known as stablecoins, which

The U.S. Senate is poised to try another high-stakes procedural vote to push stablecoin legislation forward, which could mark a major win for the crypto sector.

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