The Fellowship PAC made headlines today after announcing over $100 million in funding for pro-innovation candidates ahead of the United States midterm elections.  Operating independently from Fairshake, this political action committee announced a stated mission to safeguard America’s global competitive edge in the cryptocurrency sector.  A New Crypto Player in Politics The Fellowship PAC, a new independent expenditure committee, announced today that it has pledged over $100 million to support pro-crypto and pro-innovation candidates. According to its press release on X, the new Fellowship PAC aims to stand out from other pro-crypto groups like Fairshake and affiliates like Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress by focusing on openness and transparency. “The Fellowship PAC represents the next step in the industry’s evolution-building on the unprecedented momentum that innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors have already created. Unlike past political efforts, the Fellowship PAC’s mission is defined by transparency and trust, ensuring political action directly supports the broader ecosystem rather than narrow or individual interests,” the release read.  Despite its statements, Fellowship has not yet disclosed who is behind its launch or its major backers.  What is certain, however, is that crypto lobbying is becoming increasingly intertwined in American politics. Crypto’s Growing Political Momentum Crypto lobbying had a historic impact on the 2024 US federal elections. According to OpenSecrets, Fairshake—the industry’s leading super PAC—raised over $260 million and spent $195 million to help elect pro-crypto lawmakers. Total raised and spent by Fairshake PAC in the 2024 election cycle. Source: OpenSecrets. The PAC’s external spending reached over $40 million last year and significantly swayed elections. This contributed to the defeat of several prominent congressional representatives, including Jamaal Bowman of New York, Cori Bush of Minnesota, Katie Porter of California, and Sherrod Brown of Ohio. Meanwhile, individual billionaires closely tied to the crypto industry spent millions on Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. This momentum has continued and shows signs of growing as the United States prepares for the November 2026 midterm elections. In July, a Fairshake spokesperson announced it has $140 million in store for the US midterms. The latest Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing also showed that the super PAC raised more than $59 million in the first half of this year alone. Coinbase was the top contributor, making five donations totaling a little over $33.2 million. Other notable contributors included Uniswap Labs, which gave just under $1 million, and Ripple Labs, which donated $23 million. Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate Funds and an investor at Robot Ventures, contributed a little over $300,000, while the Solana Policy Institute donated $10,000. The addition of the Fellowship PAC and its $100 million commitment demonstrates the crypto industry’s determination to influence American politics. This significant financial move is a strong signal that congressional candidates will not ignore as they enter the next election cycle.The Fellowship PAC made headlines today after announcing over $100 million in funding for pro-innovation candidates ahead of the United States midterm elections.  Operating independently from Fairshake, this political action committee announced a stated mission to safeguard America’s global competitive edge in the cryptocurrency sector.  A New Crypto Player in Politics The Fellowship PAC, a new independent expenditure committee, announced today that it has pledged over $100 million to support pro-crypto and pro-innovation candidates. According to its press release on X, the new Fellowship PAC aims to stand out from other pro-crypto groups like Fairshake and affiliates like Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress by focusing on openness and transparency. “The Fellowship PAC represents the next step in the industry’s evolution-building on the unprecedented momentum that innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors have already created. Unlike past political efforts, the Fellowship PAC’s mission is defined by transparency and trust, ensuring political action directly supports the broader ecosystem rather than narrow or individual interests,” the release read.  Despite its statements, Fellowship has not yet disclosed who is behind its launch or its major backers.  What is certain, however, is that crypto lobbying is becoming increasingly intertwined in American politics. Crypto’s Growing Political Momentum Crypto lobbying had a historic impact on the 2024 US federal elections. According to OpenSecrets, Fairshake—the industry’s leading super PAC—raised over $260 million and spent $195 million to help elect pro-crypto lawmakers. Total raised and spent by Fairshake PAC in the 2024 election cycle. Source: OpenSecrets. The PAC’s external spending reached over $40 million last year and significantly swayed elections. This contributed to the defeat of several prominent congressional representatives, including Jamaal Bowman of New York, Cori Bush of Minnesota, Katie Porter of California, and Sherrod Brown of Ohio. Meanwhile, individual billionaires closely tied to the crypto industry spent millions on Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. This momentum has continued and shows signs of growing as the United States prepares for the November 2026 midterm elections. In July, a Fairshake spokesperson announced it has $140 million in store for the US midterms. The latest Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing also showed that the super PAC raised more than $59 million in the first half of this year alone. Coinbase was the top contributor, making five donations totaling a little over $33.2 million. Other notable contributors included Uniswap Labs, which gave just under $1 million, and Ripple Labs, which donated $23 million. Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate Funds and an investor at Robot Ventures, contributed a little over $300,000, while the Solana Policy Institute donated $10,000. The addition of the Fellowship PAC and its $100 million commitment demonstrates the crypto industry’s determination to influence American politics. This significant financial move is a strong signal that congressional candidates will not ignore as they enter the next election cycle.

New Super PAC Commits Over $100M to Protect US Crypto Leadership

2025/09/16 04:19
3 min di lettura
Per feedback o dubbi su questo contenuto, contattateci all'indirizzo crypto.news@mexc.com.

The Fellowship PAC made headlines today after announcing over $100 million in funding for pro-innovation candidates ahead of the United States midterm elections. 

Operating independently from Fairshake, this political action committee announced a stated mission to safeguard America’s global competitive edge in the cryptocurrency sector. 

A New Crypto Player in Politics

The Fellowship PAC, a new independent expenditure committee, announced today that it has pledged over $100 million to support pro-crypto and pro-innovation candidates.

According to its press release on X, the new Fellowship PAC aims to stand out from other pro-crypto groups like Fairshake and affiliates like Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress by focusing on openness and transparency.

Despite its statements, Fellowship has not yet disclosed who is behind its launch or its major backers. 

What is certain, however, is that crypto lobbying is becoming increasingly intertwined in American politics.

Crypto’s Growing Political Momentum

Crypto lobbying had a historic impact on the 2024 US federal elections. According to OpenSecrets, Fairshake—the industry’s leading super PAC—raised over $260 million and spent $195 million to help elect pro-crypto lawmakers.

Total raised and spent by Fairshake PAC in 2024 election cycle. Source: OpenSecrets. Total raised and spent by Fairshake PAC in the 2024 election cycle. Source: OpenSecrets.

The PAC’s external spending reached over $40 million last year and significantly swayed elections. This contributed to the defeat of several prominent congressional representatives, including Jamaal Bowman of New York, Cori Bush of Minnesota, Katie Porter of California, and Sherrod Brown of Ohio.

Meanwhile, individual billionaires closely tied to the crypto industry spent millions on Donald Trump’s reelection campaign.

This momentum has continued and shows signs of growing as the United States prepares for the November 2026 midterm elections.

In July, a Fairshake spokesperson announced it has $140 million in store for the US midterms. The latest Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing also showed that the super PAC raised more than $59 million in the first half of this year alone. Coinbase was the top contributor, making five donations totaling a little over $33.2 million.

Other notable contributors included Uniswap Labs, which gave just under $1 million, and Ripple Labs, which donated $23 million. Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate Funds and an investor at Robot Ventures, contributed a little over $300,000, while the Solana Policy Institute donated $10,000.

The addition of the Fellowship PAC and its $100 million commitment demonstrates the crypto industry’s determination to influence American politics. This significant financial move is a strong signal that congressional candidates will not ignore as they enter the next election cycle.

Opportunità di mercato
Logo OFFICIAL TRUMP
Valore OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP)
$3.399
$3.399$3.399
-0.32%
USD
Grafico dei prezzi in tempo reale di OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP)
Disclaimer: gli articoli ripubblicati su questo sito provengono da piattaforme pubbliche e sono forniti esclusivamente a scopo informativo. Non riflettono necessariamente le opinioni di MEXC. Tutti i diritti rimangono agli autori originali. Se ritieni che un contenuto violi i diritti di terze parti, contatta crypto.news@mexc.com per la rimozione. MEXC non fornisce alcuna garanzia in merito all'accuratezza, completezza o tempestività del contenuto e non è responsabile per eventuali azioni intraprese sulla base delle informazioni fornite. Il contenuto non costituisce consulenza finanziaria, legale o professionale di altro tipo, né deve essere considerato una raccomandazione o un'approvazione da parte di MEXC.

Potrebbe anche piacerti

American Bitcoin’s $5B Nasdaq Debut Puts Trump-Backed Miner in Crypto Spotlight

American Bitcoin’s $5B Nasdaq Debut Puts Trump-Backed Miner in Crypto Spotlight

The post American Bitcoin’s $5B Nasdaq Debut Puts Trump-Backed Miner in Crypto Spotlight appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways: American Bitcoin (ABTC) surged nearly 85% on its Nasdaq debut, briefly reaching a $5B valuation. The Trump family, alongside Hut 8 Mining, controls 98% of the newly merged crypto-mining entity. Eric Trump called Bitcoin “modern-day gold,” predicting it could reach $1 million per coin. American Bitcoin, a fast-rising crypto mining firm with strong political and institutional backing, has officially entered Wall Street. After merging with Gryphon Digital Mining, the company made its Nasdaq debut under the ticker ABTC, instantly drawing global attention to both its stock performance and its bold vision for Bitcoin’s future. Read More: Trump-Backed Crypto Firm Eyes Asia for Bold Bitcoin Expansion Nasdaq Debut: An Explosive First Day ABTC’s first day of trading proved as dramatic as expected. Shares surged almost 85% at the open, touching a peak of $14 before settling at lower levels by the close. That initial spike valued the company around $5 billion, positioning it as one of 2025’s most-watched listings. At the last session, ABTC has been trading at $7.28 per share, which is a small positive 2.97% per day. Although the price has decelerated since opening highs, analysts note that the company has been off to a strong start and early investor activity is a hard-to-find feat in a newly-launched crypto mining business. According to market watchers, the listing comes at a time of new momentum in the digital asset markets. With Bitcoin trading above $110,000 this quarter, American Bitcoin’s entry comes at a time when both institutional investors and retail traders are showing heightened interest in exposure to Bitcoin-linked equities. Ownership Structure: Trump Family and Hut 8 at the Helm Its management and ownership set up has increased the visibility of the company. The Trump family and the Canadian mining giant Hut 8 Mining jointly own 98 percent…
Condividi
BitcoinEthereumNews2025/09/18 01:33
Ripple Concludes 700 Million XRP Escrow Lock for March

Ripple Concludes 700 Million XRP Escrow Lock for March

The post Ripple Concludes 700 Million XRP Escrow Lock for March appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. XRP reacts with mild price surge  Ripple to relock 700 million
Condividi
BitcoinEthereumNews2026/03/04 05:34
Hidden 2026 Gem Exposed: IPO Genie ($IPO) Turns $10 Into Private Market Millions – Whales Already In!

Hidden 2026 Gem Exposed: IPO Genie ($IPO) Turns $10 Into Private Market Millions – Whales Already In!

When the Game Was Rigged From the Start! Think about the early days of Amazon, Uber, or Airbnb. Long before […] The post Hidden 2026 Gem Exposed: IPO Genie ($IPO
Condividi
Coindoo2026/03/04 05:00