Crypto’s $119MM Election Spending Spree
The crypto industry accounts for 48% of corporate money donated to political action committees.
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September 8, 2024
This election cycle's biggest corporate spender isn’t big pharma or oil companies.
It’s crypto companies.
The crypto industry accounts for 48% of corporate donations to political action committees in 2024, with Coinbase and Ripple accounting for over 80% of the donations.
A Bipartisan Approach: Interestingly, crypto is breaking the tradition of siding with one party or another; instead, it is supporting or opposing candidates on both sides of the aisle, depending on their crypto views.
- In the House, crypto is endorsing 9 Democrats and 9 Republicans
- In the Senate, crypto is endorsing 2 Democrats and 1 Republican
Coinbase and Ripple are especially active since they are both in high-profile battles with the SEC over the legitimacy of their businesses.
Crypto isn’t picking sides—it’s buying them.