Chainlink, Anchorage-backed PAC names bipartisan endorsements for 2026 midterms

The crypto industry’s political playbook just got a new chapter. The Blockchain Leadership Fund, a bipartisan hybrid PAC launched in March 2026 with backing from Anchorage Digital and Chainlink Labs, announced its first round of endorsements for the 2026 midterm elections on May 21.

The PAC is backing four Republican and two Democratic Senate candidates, plus additional House candidates, in what amounts to a calculated effort to plant allies on both sides of the aisle before voters head to the polls in November.

Who made the list

On the Senate side, the endorsements include Barry Moore (R-AL), Kurt Alme (R-MT), Jon Husted (R-OH), and Angie Craig (D-MN). The House picks feature Houston Gaines (R-GA), Jim Kingston (R-GA), Jon Bonck (R-TX), Adrian Boafo (D-MD), Christian Menefee (D-TX), and Don Davis (D-NC).

Among the endorsees, Angie Craig stands out as perhaps the most strategically significant pick. Craig currently serves on the House Agriculture Committee, a body that holds surprising jurisdiction over large swaths of digital asset regulation because of its oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. She has been recognized for her work advancing the Clarity Act, a piece of legislation that aims to define which digital assets fall under commodity versus securities classifications.

The PAC’s origins and agenda

The Blockchain Leadership Fund was formed by members associated with The Digital Chamber, one of the crypto industry’s more established trade organizations. Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered crypto bank, and Chainlink Labs, the company behind the widely used oracle network, provided foundational support for the PAC’s launch.

The stated goal is straightforward: get comprehensive federal legislation governing blockchain technology and cryptocurrency transactions across the finish line.

The PAC’s hybrid structure is worth noting. A hybrid PAC can operate both a traditional PAC, which donates directly to candidates with contribution limits, and a super PAC arm, which can raise and spend unlimited funds on independent expenditures like advertising. This dual structure gives the Blockchain Leadership Fund flexibility to support candidates through direct contributions while also running broader issue-based campaigns.

Crypto PACs are not new. Fairshake and its affiliated committees spent heavily during the 2024 cycle. But the Blockchain Leadership Fund represents something slightly different: a PAC explicitly tied to major infrastructure players in the ecosystem rather than exchanges or trading platforms. Chainlink’s oracle network is embedded in the plumbing of decentralized finance. Anchorage is one of the few crypto firms with a federal bank charter.

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