Senator Thom Tillis's 2026 reelection campaign is anticipated to be heavily influenced by the crypto lobby, with the race projected to cost nearly $1 billion. Tillis recently endorsed the Banking GOP's market structure principles and has previously introduced the PROOF Act, focusing on crypto proof of reserves, as well as a draft on illicit finance. Meanwhile, Representative Wiley Nickel's pro-crypto stance in the House may attract attention from Fairshake, a key player in the crypto lobbying space, as the political landscape for the upcoming election begins to take shape.