Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) thanked the cryptocurrency industry on Tuesday for ousting former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) during the 2024 election, highlighting the growing influence the sector has on politics.

While Brown was replaced by Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) last fall, he didn’t stay out of the game for long. On Monday, the progressive Democrat launched his comeback campaign to unseat Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) next year.s