Crypto Industry Is Spending More on Lobbying Than Ever
Eyeing major legislative wins, the cryptocurrency industry is on pace to spend a record amount on federal lobbying, according to a Sludge analysis of disclosures covering the first half of 2025.
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Trump’s WLFI Project Unlocks Trading, Paving the Way for Family Profits
An investor vote to trade $WLFI could skyrocket the token’s value, enriching Trump and his family who hold multi-billion-token stakes.
House GOP Plans ‘Crypto Week’ to Pass Deregulatory Bills on Digital Assets
The bills are backed by crypto industry lobbying groups whose funders spent tens of millions last year to help elect pro-crypto lawmakers.
Crypto, Oil, and Tobacco Industry Donations Fueled Republican Super PACs
Koch Industries, one of the biggest corporate donors to help Republicans retake Congress, is now pushing to pass the Trump-GOP "megabill" that will deliver more benefits to the fossil fuel industry.
Trump Media Raises $2.5 Billion to Buy Bitcoin as Admin Boosts Crypto
Trump Media & Technology Group's crypto partners in the new venture are also lobbying Congress to pass major industry-friendly legislation now being advanced.
Lutnick’s Firm Bought Bitcoin Company Stock as He Pushed for Crypto Reserve
Cantor Fitzgerald increased its investment in the Bitcoin company Strategy, whose executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has been the leading industry cheerleader for creating a national Bitcoin reserve.
Pro-Crypto GENIUS Act, for Now, Falls Short of Advancing in Senate
The stablecoin legislation failed to clear today's cloture vote, 48-49, but Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego says he'll press ahead with negotiations.
Crypto Industry Spends Millions to Hold GOP House Seats
In a closer-than-expected Florida special election, a top crypto industry super PAC is shelling out for Republican Randy Fine, who has been out-raised by Democrat Josh Weil.
SEC Drops Coinbase Lawsuit Following $1 Million Donation
The decision hands a win to Coinbase, a Trump inauguration donor, ending a case that the crypto company was operating an unregistered securities exchange.
Sinema’s Post-Senate Moves
The former senator's new business roundtable has hired its first lobbyist.