News with the tag "Fairshake"

A political action committee network backed by the crypto industry is throwing its weight behind two Republican candidates in Florida’s upcoming special elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, set for April 1. The network includes Fairshake, Protect Progress, and Defend American Jobs, the l...

The crypto industry’s Fairshake political action committee is flooding Republican candidates with last-minute money in special congressional elections in Florida. Two U.S. House of Representatives seats had been opened by resignations when their occupants were tapped for posts in President Donald Tr...

The crypto industry has emerged as a powerful force in U.S. politics, pouring over $134 million into the 2024 elections, according to a report by the Center for Political Accountability (CPA). The findings raise concerns about the influence of digital asset firms on policymaking and the potential fo...

The crypto political action committee that stunned U.S. politics last year, Fairshake, successfully weighed in again in a pair of Florida special elections to replace Republican members of Congress, likely adding to its list of lawmakers who have the industry to thank for campaign support. A primary...

Crypto's chief political action committee has put money on its picks for the Florida congressional seats vacated by one of President-elect Donald Trump's closest allies, Matt Gaetz, and the politician Trump tapped as a national security advisor, Michael Waltz. With an extremely tight majority in the...

This is the third in a series of stories examining the crypto industry's high-stakes 2024 foray into politics and campaigning. The first explored the electoral track record of Fairshake PAC's strategy and the second its intense use of a 2010 Supreme Court stance. The leaders of the companies respons...

Ripple boosts Fairshake with another $25M, amplifying its push for crypto-friendly policies and challenging regulatory overreach to solidify its leadership in innovation advocacy. Ripple Doubles Down on Fairshake With Third $25M Contribution Ripple has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering innovati...

Fairshake will have a whopping $103 million to spend on the next U.S. congressional election — so far — thanks to another $25 million just promised from Ripple Labs. This latest contribution puts the political action committee in a powerful position to repeat its successes from this year's elections...

Fairshake PAC, the crypto industry’s political powerhouse, has built a war chest of over $103 million to sway the 2026 midterm elections. The figure, confirmed by Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, includes new contributions from Ripple, Coinbase, a16z, and leftover funds from the previous ele...

Republicans have already won 214, leaving them just four seats shy of the majority for another Congressional term