Crypto firms have spent $189 million so far on 2026 US election, report says
Public Citizen said crypto firms made up more than one-third of corporate money in the cycle, with Fairshake receiving $82 million.
- Cryptocurrency companies have spent $189 million influencing the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, making crypto the top corporate political spender this cycle according to Public Citizen.
- More than one-third of all corporate money for the 2026 elections has come from the crypto industry, surpassing contributions from other major sectors.
- The crypto industry gained major policy wins in 2024, including a bipartisan law creating a federal framework for stablecoins.
- A key crypto bill called the Clarity Act has stalled in the Senate, and its future is unclear before the upcoming elections, with some Democrats opposing it over concerns about political profits from crypto.
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Crypto industry spends $189 million on US elections
Cryptocurrency companies, executives, and affiliated political action committees have spent almost $189 million so far in the 2026 U.S. election cycle, according to a report released, reflecting the industry’s expanding role in federal and state politics. The spending, tracked by the nonpartisan campaign finance organization OpenSecrets, includes contributions from crypto firms, industry executives, super PACs and other political groups supporti…
Ripple-backed PACs fuel record $189M crypto election spending
The crypto industry has contributed $189 million to the 2026 U.S. election cycle so far, pushing political spending beyond 2024 levels months before voters head to the polls. According to a report published Tuesday by consumer advocacy group Public Citizen,…
Crypto Firms Dominate 2026 Election Funding With $189M Investment
The cryptocurrency industry is currently pouring massive amounts of money into the 2026 United States midterm elections. According to a recent consumer advocacy report, digital asset companies have already spent an astonishing $189 million to support pro-crypto candidates. This unprecedented level of corporate spending highlights a clear, aggressive strategy to buy massive political influence in […] The post Crypto Firms Dominate 2026 Election F…
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