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Blockchain Leadership Fund Announces First 2026 Endorsements in U.S. Senate and House Races

Blockchain Leadership Fund Announces First 2026 Endorsements in U.S. Senate and House Races

According to The Block, the bipartisan PAC supported by Chainlink Labs and Anchorage Digital issued its first 2026 endorsements, backing 10 candidates across four Senate races and six House contests.

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Fact Check
Four independent, credible crypto news outlets — The Block, Crypto Briefing, Crypto in America, and Bankless — all published on May 21, 2026, consistently confirming every material element of the claim: the Blockchain Leadership Fund is a bipartisan PAC, it is backed by Anchorage Digital and Chainlink Labs, it was launched in March 2026, and it announced its first endorsements in both U.S. Senate and House races on that date. The characterization that the PAC 'could shape future crypto regulation' is a reasonable editorial inference consistent with the PAC's stated legislative goals, as reported by The Block and Crypto Briefing. No conflicting or contradictory evidence was found across any source.
Summary

The Blockchain Leadership Fund released its first endorsements for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, backing 10 candidates in total. According to The Block, the bipartisan political action committee is supported by Chainlink Labs and Anchorage Digital, and its initial slate includes four Senate candidates and six House candidates. The new report adds the number of endorsed candidates and the breakdown between Senate and House races, expanding on earlier reporting that framed the fund as an early vehicle for crypto-industry political engagement in the 2026 cycle.

Terms & Concepts
  • PAC (political action committee): An organization that raises and spends money to support or oppose political candidates and influence election outcomes.
  • Midterm elections: U.S. federal elections held between presidential election years, when all House seats and some Senate seats are contested.
  • Chainlink Labs: The organization associated with the Chainlink blockchain ecosystem, which focuses on infrastructure connecting smart contracts with external data and systems.