
Coinbase CEO calls on SEC, CFTC after CLARITY Act fails: ‘Can’t wait on Congress anymore’
Fairshake’s reported strategy raises a harder question: what exactly earns the industry’s support?

Fairshake’s reported strategy raises a harder question: what exactly earns the industry’s support?

The national ad campaign could significantly influence public opinion and legislative outcomes, reshaping the regulatory landscape for digital assets.

The ad campaign may shift political dynamics, impacting regulatory clarity and market stability in the evolving crypto landscape.

Fairshake has entered the final stage of the 2026 U.S. election cycle with $122 million available after supporting nearly 50 winning candidates during the primaries. Fairshake adds nearly 50 primary wins According to reports on Wednesday, Fairshake supported nearly 50…

Fairshake affiliate Protect Progress spent $189,528 supporting Jake Auchincloss, who defeated Jason Poulos in Massachusetts’ primary.

Fairshake's reduced spending in Massachusetts suggests a strategic focus on more competitive races, potentially influencing future political dynamics.

The $189,000 in media spending to support Representative Jake Auchincloss marked Fairshake’s latest attempt to influence the 2026 elections with funds from the crypto industry.

A Fairshake spokesperson said that the PAC was “just getting started“ on its expenditures as part of efforts to fill US Congress with lawmakers friendly to the crypto industry.

Fairshake's $2M loss in Florida highlights the challenges crypto PACs face in swaying elections, questioning their political influence efficacy.


Crypto-backed PACs have helped several pro-crypto congressional candidates secure party nominations in Michigan and Washington after directing hundreds of thousands of dollars into this week’s U.S. primary races. According to the Associated Press election results and campaign finance data compiled…

Fairshake backed Michigan's Bill Huizenga and Washington's Suzan DelBene, Kim Schrier, Marilyn Strickland and Amanda McKinney.

Ripple has committed $48M this cycle, making it America's second-largest corporate donor as the CLARITY Act heads for a critical Senate vote.
FairShake and its affiliate PACs have amassed $193 million for the 2026 midterms, led by Coinbase, Ripple and a16z, as Congress debates crypto market structure.

The crypto-aligned Fairshake PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $8 million on media to support candidates in Maryland, New York and Utah amid pushback from many criticizing “crypto billionaires.”

Protect Progress spent $5.5M to flip a 24-candidate Maryland primary, sending crypto-backed Adrian Boafo to Congress as the industry builds its 2026 bloc.

Boafo received substantial backing from Protect Progress, a super PAC associated with Fairshake, according to FEC filings.

Boafo's win highlights the growing influence of crypto lobbying in shaping legislative priorities and advancing industry-friendly candidates.

Crypto-backed political action committees have spent more than $8 million supporting candidates in congressional primary races across three U.S. states ahead of Tuesday’s elections. According to filings with the U.S. Federal Election Commission, much of the spending has come from…

Crypto-backed political groups have spent at least $7 million on key Democratic primary races as lawmakers continue negotiating the CLARITY Act ahead of an increasingly crowded congressional calendar. According to reports on recent campaign spending, crypto political action committees have…