Fairshake

Fairshake, the crypto industry's PAC, faced its first major loss in Illinois, spending over $10 million to oppose Juliana Stratton, who won her Democratic primary and is likely to become senator, potentially hindering crypto-friendly policies.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton defeated Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the Democratic Senate primary, despite his $10M crypto PAC backing from Fairshake. Stratton, supported by Gov. Pritzker, is likely to win the general election for the 'Solid Democratic' seat.

Fairshake, backed by Ripple and Coinbase, has invested $8.6 million in Illinois congressional races to oppose anti-crypto politicians and support pro-crypto ones ahead of 2026 midterms, drawing from its $193 million fund.

Crypto PAC Fairshake celebrates early victories in 2026 U.S. congressional primaries, backing pro-blockchain candidates like Jessica Steinmann and opposing critics like Al Green, aiming to boost pro-crypto representation in Congress with $193 million in funds.

As primaries begin in North Carolina, Texas, and Arkansas for the 2026 midterms, crypto-backed Super PACs like Fairshake are spending millions to influence races, aiming for pro-crypto candidates amid potential shifts in Congress and legislation.

The Fellowship PAC, linked to Tether and praising Trump's framework, announced a $100 million fund for pro-crypto candidates but has raised zero funds, missing the 2026 election influence amid Fairshake's $193 million dominance.

Crypto PAC Fairshake targets anti-crypto Democrat Rep. Al Green with $1.5M in ads to oppose his Texas primary bid, supporting pro-blockchain rival Christian Menefee. This is part of a $193M effort to elect lawmakers favoring digital assets policy, highlighting industry pushback against critics.

Crypto PAC affiliate Defend American Jobs plans to spend $5M on ads supporting pro-crypto candidate Barry Moore's US Senate bid, featuring Trump endorsements. Backed by Coinbase and Ripple, Fairshake previously invested $130M in 2024 elections.