CryptoPolitics

BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo gave Reform UK £4 million across two donations in April 2026.

Fairshake has entered the final stage of the 2026 US election cycle with $122 million available for campaign spending.

Fairshake affiliates spent more than $1.5 million on four US races after a supported candidate lost in Michigan.

Protect Progress spent more than $2 million opposing Democrat Oliver Gilbert in Florida’s 24th congressional district.

Crypto-backed political action committees recorded a mix of victories and defeats in primary races across Florida, Alaska and Wyoming.

A crypto-backed political action committee spent money in a Michigan Democratic congressional primary, extending the industry's involvement in the 2026 US election cycle.

• US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded US$197 million in net inflows, ending eight consecutive weeks of net outflows.
• Institutional demand, exchange-traded fund flows and network activity continue to shape liquidity across leading blockchain assets.
• Geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices and resistance near Bitcoin's US$65,000 level remain key risks for the broader crypto market.

Candidates backed by cryptocurrency industry-funded political action committees secured a series of primary victories across California, New Jersey and South Dakota after receiving support through roughly $3.5 million in advertising campaigns.

Crypto-backed political action committees celebrated major victories in Texas congressional primaries after six supported candidates won runoff races backed by millions of dollars in campaign spending.

Crypto-aligned political action committees poured millions of dollars into Texas primary runoff races ahead of Tuesday’s congressional and Senate elections.

U.S. lawmakers introduced the Abolish Super PACs Act to cap individual donations to super PACs at $5,000 amid growing scrutiny over crypto-backed election spending and independent political advertising campaigns.

Nigel Farage is under increasing pressure to provide evidence for claims that Russian-linked hackers were responsible for exposing details of a £5 million gift he received from crypto investor Christopher Harborne.