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Fairshake Unveils $193 Million War Chest as Senate Sets First Crypto Bill Vote

Fresh late‑2025 gifts from Ripple, Coinbase, a16z lifted the PAC’s network to $193 million.

Overview

  • The tally, shared ahead of Jan. 31 filings, spans Fairshake and its sister committees Protect Progress and Defend American Jobs.
  • Major recent contributions include $25 million from Ripple, $24 million from a16z and $25 million from Coinbase.
  • The Senate Agriculture Committee is set for a first vote Thursday on parts of a digital‑asset market‑structure bill, with the Banking Committee’s section delayed over continuing disputes.
  • Fairshake and affiliates spent about $195 million in the 2024 cycle and say they helped more than 50 candidates, largely through independent ad campaigns.
  • Parallel efforts are growing, with Fellowship PAC claiming $100 million in commitments and the Winklevoss brothers announcing $21 million to the Digital Freedom Fund, while Kraken pledged $2 million.