Crypto Industry Hits $190 Million In Political Donations with Winklevoss Twins Leading as Largest Individual Donors

Political donations from the crypto industry have reached $190 million this cycle, significantly surpassing previous election years. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss contributed over $10 million, making them the largest individual crypto donors in the 2024 election cycle. Their donations included $1.7 million in Bitcoin to the Trump 47 Committee. Ripple executives have collectively given over $3 million, with co-founder Chris Larsen donating over $2 million to help Democratic candidates. Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong have also made significant contributions.