U.S. Political Elections

U.S. Political Elections

News Analysis

A $100 million crypto campaign fund with a pro-Trump vibe so far failed to show up

The Fellowship political action committee promised $100 million, with reports that Tether may have been tied as a backer, but the fund has so far delivered zero.

election finance (photo illustration by Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto PAC Fairshake seeks to force resistant Texas Democrat Al Green from U.S. House

The super PAC is devoting $1.5 million to get Representative Al Green, a Democrat critical of the crypto industry, defeated by a primary challenger.

Representative Al Green, a Texas Democrat (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto PAC Fairshake leaps into first midterm Senate race with $5 million in Alabama

The industry's leading campaign-finance operation is getting behind a pro-crypto candidate, Barry Moore, in Alabama's Republican Senate primary.

Fairshake PAC influenced 2024 congressional elections

Policy

Crypto's political power supercharged with $193 million in Fairshake, thanks to new cash

The industry's chief campaign-finance arm got another $49 million and already outpaces what it had in the last U.S. congressional races, when it aided dozens of wins.

Fairshake PAC influenced 2024 congressional elections

Policy

Stand With Crypto advocacy group sees nearly 700,000 new members ahead of 2026 election

The organization established by Coinbase to mobilize crypto enthusiasts has built up a 2.6-million-member base across 50 state chapters as U.S. elections loom.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at a political rally hosted by Stand With Crypto. (screenshot from Coinbase video)

Policy

Crypto's closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year

The most tireless advocate of digital assets issues in the U.S. Senate said she's grown too tired to keep at it, leaving her Republican seat in play next year.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Meet the Libertarian Bitcoiner Considering a Run for New Hampshire’s Senate Seat

Bruce Fenton says he wants to tear down regulatory obstacles for the crypto industry at the federal level.

bruce fenton