Coinbase on July 8 placed a full-page advertisement in The Washington Post bearing the headline “America Voted Pro-Crypto,” escalating its public campaign for a friendlier U.S. regulatory environment for digital assets. The ad urges readers to press their lawmakers to support upcoming legislation and notes that more than 250 candidates who ran on pro-crypto platforms were elected in 2024. The move broadens Coinbase’s “Stand with Crypto” initiative, which couples lobbying in Washington with grassroots outreach to expand industry influence on Capitol Hill. The heightened advocacy comes as traditional financial groups warn regulators against moving too quickly. In a June 30 letter released last week, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to handle any exemptions or rule changes for tokenized equities and other digital assets through a formal notice-and-comment process, arguing that investor protections must remain intact.