US crypto lobby group to cultivate pro-crypto candidates at state, local levels

The Digital Chamber, a cryptocurrency lobbying group, has launched a new State Network to advance digital asset policies in state and local governments ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. According to The Block, Cody Carbone, the group's CEO, explained that while the federal government has become more favorable toward crypto, there is still no unified consensus at the state level. The network's goal is to cultivate pro-crypto candidates at all levels of government. Carbone stated that the organization wants every lawmaker, from members of Congress to local education boards, to be a supporter of cryptocurrency.