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Why Crypto PACs Are Pouring $200 Million Into The 2026 Midterms

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The crypto industry is pouring millions of dollars into congressional races across the country in the hopes of getting its legislative agenda across the finish line. Crypto-focused super PACs want to repeat the success of 2024, when they helped elect pro-crypto lawmakers and reshape Congress. But it remains to be seen if crypto can move legislation forward in a new Congress as Americans turn their attention to economic uncertainty and government ethics concerns. Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 1:21 - Crypto's 2024 wins 4:55 - Corporate influence 11:40 - Missed opportunity? Hosted and produced…

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