Stand With Crypto Announces College Chapter Program to Empower Future Crypto Leaders

Inaugural Stand With Crypto chapters launching at 37 colleges and universities will grow the community of more than 2.6 million crypto advocates across the U.S.

ANN ARBOR, MI – Stand With Crypto, America’s leading crypto advocacy organization, today announced the launch of its College Chapter Program. The program builds on the success of Stand With Crypto’s state chapters, which are active in all 50 states. Launched during the Midwest Blockchain Conference, the College Chapter Program will support digital asset community growth on campus and empower the next generation of crypto leaders to fight for a pro-crypto future in the U.S.

The program’s initial launch includes chapters at 37 colleges and universities across 21 states, with chapters opening at:  

• Baruch College
• Bentley University 
• Boston University 
• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• California State University, Chico
• California State University, Fullerton 
• Columbia University 
• Dartmouth College
• Elizabeth City State University 
• Emory University 
• Fordham University 
• Georgia Institute of Technology 
• Indiana University 
• Lehigh University 
• Liberty University 
• Miami University 
• Michigan State University
• Princeton University 
• Purdue University
• Rutgers University 
• San Diego State University 
• Stanford University 
• Texas Tech University
• University of Alabama 
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of California, Irvine 
• University of Chicago 
• University of Colorado Boulder
• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• University of Kansas
• University of Maryland, College Park 
• University of Oregon 
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Texas at Austin 
• University of Wisconsin-Madison 
• Vanderbilt University 
• Villanova University 

Approved chapters will receive funding from Stand With Crypto to put on community events that foster connection, crypto education, and advocacy. Chapter members will also have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through additional events and support from Stand With Crypto’s national network. 

“Stand With Crypto’s College Chapter Program is a crucial step in mobilizing the next generation of crypto leaders, building on the momentum we’re already seeing for pro-crypto candidates and policies across the country,” said Mason Lynaugh, Stand With Crypto community director. “By connecting these young leaders with a nationwide grassroots network and empowering them with the skills, resources, and platform to advocate for common-sense crypto regulations, we are actively building the foundation we need to secure America’s continued dominance in digital assets.” 

These chapter presidents will play a critical role in mobilizing young voters to advocate for pro-crypto policies and support pro-crypto candidates in elections up and down the ballot. Ahead of 2026 battleground races across the country, these young voters have the potential to affect outcomes on Election Day. 

“I am incredibly proud to be part of the inaugural class of Stand With Crypto college chapter presidents,” said Severo De La Riva, California State University, Fullerton student and blockchain club president. “This movement is about empowering my generation to build a financial future where every American can benefit from the digital economy. Our chapter will be a hub for connecting students, educating our community, and ensuring our voices are heard by the elected officials who have the power to shape America’s crypto future.” 

Over the past two years, Stand With Crypto has built a grassroots movement to mobilize and harness the voice of America’s 52 million crypto owners into a powerful and unified voting bloc, championing clear, common-sense regulations for the crypto industry and unlocking crypto’s innovation potential while fostering greater economic opportunity and freedom. With more than 2.6 million crypto advocates registered nationwide, Stand With Crypto has now established state chapters in all 50 states.