Rally

2024

Matrix

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 Several prominent cryptocurrency organizations, including <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://x.com/JobaNetwork/status/1826598262213935255?t=GoBiWkcjl72iWX7Bd5oyaw&amp;s=19">Joba Network</a>, <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://x.com/base_gpt/status/1826596405810790593?t=v7rhhKD8Vnl1os2WZzLOqw&amp;s=19">BaseGPT</a>, and <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://x.com/MatrixAIStaking/status/1826583303622623454?t=K5vDNKzNVx4VK1ApPtZEWA&amp;s=19">Matrix AI</a>, have strongly supported the crypto community’s efforts to ensure that their voices will be heard and felt in the upcoming 2024 US presidential election. 
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 Crypto’s voice is being heard loud and clear 
 — Joba Network (@JobaNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/JobaNetwork/status/1826598262213935255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2024</a>
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These comments were in response to a<a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.citizen.org/article/big-crypto-big-spending-2024/"> recent report by Public Citizen</a> stating that crypto corporations have emerged as the most significant political spenders in the 2024 election cycle.&nbsp; 
Public Citizen’s analysis highlights that crypto entities have accounted for nearly half of all corporate political donations this cycle—48% of $248 million. At the core of this spending campaign is the Fairshake PAC, which has raised $202.9 million this election cycle. Over half of this funding—$107.9 million—originates from <a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/02/crypto-giants-including-coinbase-and-ripple-donate-millions-to-fairshake-pac-ahead-in-u-s-elections/">corporate sources such as Coinbase and Ripple</a>, with additional support from prominent venture capitalists and tech leaders. 
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The Fairshake PAC’s strategy reportedly includes intervening in numerous primary races and focusing on attack ads against candidates perceived as hostile to the crypto sector, such as Reps. Katie Porter and Jamaal Bowman. 
RELATED: <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/crypto-pac-fairshake-loses-billionaire-donors-backing-following-12m-campaign-against-democratic-senator/">Crypto PAC Fairshake Loses Billionaire Donor’s Backing Following $12M Campaign Against Democratic Senator</a> 
However, Public Citizen’s report also raised concerns about potential legal violations, such as Coinbase’s contributions despite its status as a federal contractor. The report warned of the broader implications of such heavy political spending, suggesting that it could set a precedent for other industries and potentially alter the landscape of American democracy. 
Major crypto organizations reportedly defend their political spending as a necessary effort to advocate for clear regulatory frameworks. Coinbase and Ripple have both argued that their contributions aim to foster innovation and ensure a balanced regulatory environment. 
Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong emphasized the impact of this financial influence, stating, 
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 “Money moves the needle. For better or worse, that’s how our system works.”
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