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Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of FTX, is one of the top U.S. campaign contributors, though he's not putting his millions behind crypto advocates. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Election 2022
Can Crypto Buy a Seat in Congress?
In the U.S. primaries, crypto millions sometimes failed to show much effect at all, though industry donors may claim credit in a few key wins on the road to the midterms.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of FTX, is one of the top U.S. campaign contributors, though he's not putting his millions behind crypto advocates. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 31, 2022 at 6:28 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2022
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Susquehanna International Group's Jeffrey Yass (SIG/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
Finance
Elections
Billionaire Quant Trader Donated a Record $1.9M of Bitcoin to a Super PAC
Jeffrey Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, gave 100 bitcoin to a crypto-supporting super PAC.
Susquehanna International Group's Jeffrey Yass (SIG/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
Oct 26, 2022 at 9:27 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2022
ElectionsPolitical DonationsPACExclusive
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Ftx
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Backtracks on $1B Political Donation, Calls It 'Dumb Quote'
The head of crypto exchange FTX is a political mega-donor and had earlier said he might donate up to $1 billion in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Parikshit Mishra
Oct 14, 2022 at 12:29 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2022
FTXSam Bankman-FriedPolitical Donations
The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Blockchain Association Sets Up New Crypto Industry PAC
The political action committee won’t be in full swing for the midterm elections that settle which party will control Congress
The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 12, 2022 at 6:12 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2022
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Sam Bankman-Fried standing behind former U.S. President Bill Clinton. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Policy
Sam bankman-fried
FTX's Bankman-Fried Is Already a Political Mega-Donor. He's Doubling Down
The effective altruist has given tens of millions of dollars to candidates. He's planning to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars more.
Sam Bankman-Fried standing behind former U.S. President Bill Clinton. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
May 24, 2022 at 8:25 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2022
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(Mario Tama/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
Podcasts
The breakdown
The Importance of Politically Neutral Money
The problem with the current payment system.
(Mario Tama/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
By Nathaniel Whittemore
May 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2022
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U.S. Capitol (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Policy
Political donations
FTX Co-CEO Donates $4M to Republican PAC Ahead of US Midterm Elections
Ryan Salame has already donated $1 million to non-partisan crypto PACs in this election cycle.
U.S. Capitol (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Danny Nelson
Apr 11, 2022 at 10:08 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2022
Political DonationsFTXElectionsPACs
Jasmine Crockett's recent TV spot was paid for by the Web3 Forward PAC. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Policy
Politics
Crypto PAC Nets $400K in February From BlockFi CEO, CNBC Contributor and More
Another wave of crypto executives contributed to GMI PAC last month as midterm elections approached.
Jasmine Crockett's recent TV spot was paid for by the Web3 Forward PAC. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
Mar 22, 2022 at 4:31 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2022
PoliticsPolitical DonationsAdvertisingPACs
Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.)
Policy
Bitpay
State of Crypto: Inside the NRCC's Plan to Accept Crypto Donations
The NRCC will soon accept crypto donations because Republican donors requested the payment method, the campaign committee's chair said.
Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.)
By Nikhilesh De
Jun 29, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2021
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Eric Swalwell 2
Markets
Political donations
Rep. Eric Swalwell Is Accepting Crypto Donations in Bid for US Presidency
Rep. Eric Swalwell is accepting donations in six cryptocurrencies to support his bid for the U.S. presidency in 2020.
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By Yogita Khatri
May 23, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2019
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