The cryptocurrency industry will invest over $500 million in the 2026 U.S. elections, with Republican funding far surpassing that of the Democrats.

Mars Finance News reports that, according to Cointelegraph, political action committees (PACs) related to cryptocurrencies and industry executives have invested over $500 million in the 2026 U.S. elections. Follow the Crypto data shows that crypto industry companies and related individuals have contributed more than $320 million, and crypto-related PACs still hold over $245 million in cash; among them, Republican-related candidates/committees received about $127 million in support, significantly higher than the Democrats' approximately $11.5 million.
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On-ChainSoilAfterTheRain
· 9h ago
The crypto lobby has finally figured it out. Back then, it just burned money on ads—now it’s just buying people directly.
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PaperHandsPro
· 11h ago
500 million dollars to buy votes, this game is getting more and more expensive
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ProtocolPicnic
· 11h ago
From Silicon Valley to Washington, the endgame of Web3 is K Street
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VinylRecordStaking
· 11h ago
2026 hasn't started yet; this number will have to multiply several times by election day.
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DaoSideQuest
· 12h ago
So the gas fees paid by DeFi users ultimately become political donations? It's a closed loop, indeed.
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DaoScraps
· 12h ago
PAC cash reserves amount to 245 million, with this ammunition, swing states are probably going to be drowned in advertisements.
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GateUser-34d2b0ab
· 12h ago
127 million vs 11.5 million, this gap is not an ordinary one. The Democratic Party really doesn't favor this industry or is just pretending to be aloof.
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