Contributions from Coinbase and statements from executives suggested that crypto companies were likely to keep pouring money into future US elections.
Though reporting varies and may still come in after all the elections are called, many experts said crypto interest groups and political action committees (PACs) spent more than $100 million through campaign contributions and media buys supporting or opposing political candidates in the United States — a strategy that is unlikely to change after 2024.
As of Nov. 7, more than 200 candidates running for the House of Representatives, Senate, and White House who had expressed support for digital assets and blockchain had won their respective 2024 races. Among some of the biggest wins crypto leaders claimed would be good for the industry included Republican Donald Trump for US President and Bernie Moreno for one of Ohio’s Senate seats.
“The Ohio race was actually incredibly impactful and really proved just how powerful the crypto lobby is now,” Exodus chief legal officer Veronica McGregor told Cointelegraph, adding: