About this episode

The episode discusses the crypto industry's significant financial contributions to the midterm elections in an effort to maintain Republican control in Congress.

With Trump faltering and their policy agenda incomplete, the crypto industry has moved at least $288 million toward the midterms in a desperate bid to keep Republicans in control of Congress. Originally published on February 20, 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Molly White

Topics covered

• crypto
• midterms
• politics
• Republicans
• funding

Keywords

• crypto super PACs
• midterms
• Republicans
• funding
• Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: crypto industry

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