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altcoinOct 29, 2026AI summary

Crypto Midterm Spending Hits $176M as Voters Rank Issue Low

Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo

An Ipsos survey found 13% of Americans consider a candidate’s support for crypto growth very important, despite $176 million in industry midterm spending.

Crypto Midterm Spending Hits $176M as Voters Rank Issue Low

The crypto industry has spent $176 million on the midterm elections, according to Decrypt, while a new survey suggests the issue carries limited weight with Americans.

In the poll, conducted by Ipsos for the DeFi Education Fund, 13% of respondents rated a candidate’s backing for crypto growth as very important.

The findings come ahead of elections scheduled for the following week, highlighting a gap between the industry’s political spending and the importance Americans assign to candidates’ support for its growth.

Source: Decrypt

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