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Congress' FTX Problem: 1 in 3 Members Got Cash From Crypto Exchange's Bosses

The session began with 196 U.S. lawmakers who took direct contributions from Sam Bankman-Fried and other former FTX executives, and many of them are still trying to get rid of it.

By Jesse HamiltonCheyenne LigonElizabeth Napolitano

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Jan 17, 2023 at 7:13 p.m. UTC

Jan 17, 2023

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Business

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FTX Former Engineering Chief Nishad Singh Looking for Deal From Feds: Report

Singh may hold information key to showing how Sam Bankman-Fried violated numerous federal campaign finance laws.

By Sam Reynolds

Sponsored

Jan 10, 2023 at 7:04 a.m. UTC

Jan 10, 2023

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Who Are Sam Bankman-Fried's Politically Connected 'Wealthy Co-Conspirators'?

The FTX founder is accused of violating campaign financing laws by making illegal campaign contributions totaling “tens of millions of dollars" through "straw donors."

By James Murphy

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Jan 4, 2023 at 8:06 p.m. UTC

Jan 4, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Binance US Steps Into National Politics With New Campaign PAC

As FTX and its political-minded executives fall from their brief heights as campaign-finance giants, rival Binance has decided now is the time to enter the vacuum.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sponsored

Nov 23, 2022 at 12:20 a.m. UTC

Nov 23, 2022

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Policy

Political donations

Crypto’s Political Cash Backs Winners, But New Lawmakers Will Arrive Under FTX Cloud

The industry’s main political action committee, GMI, counts 19 victories in congressional races while defending its history of support from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sponsored

Nov 15, 2022 at 6:27 p.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2022

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Policy

Election 2022

Can Crypto Buy a Seat in Congress?

In the U.S. primaries, crypto millions sometimes failed to show much effect at all, though industry donors may claim credit in a few key wins on the road to the midterms.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sponsored

Oct 31, 2022 at 6:28 p.m. UTC

Oct 31, 2022

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Business

Elections

Billionaire Quant Trader Donated a Record $1.9M of Bitcoin to a Super PAC

Jeffrey Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, gave 100 bitcoin to a crypto-supporting super PAC.

By Danny Nelson

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Oct 26, 2022 at 9:27 p.m. UTC

Oct 26, 2022

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Business

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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Backtracks on $1B Political Donation, Calls It 'Dumb Quote'

The head of crypto exchange FTX is a political mega-donor and had earlier said he might donate up to $1 billion in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

By Parikshit Mishra

Sponsored

Oct 14, 2022 at 12:29 p.m. UTC

Oct 14, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Blockchain Association Sets Up New Crypto Industry PAC

The political action committee won’t be in full swing for the midterm elections that settle which party will control Congress

By Jesse Hamilton

Sponsored

Sep 12, 2022 at 6:12 p.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2022

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Policy

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FTX's Bankman-Fried Is Already a Political Mega-Donor. He's Doubling Down

The effective altruist has given tens of millions of dollars to candidates. He's planning to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars more.

By Cam Thompson

Sponsored

May 24, 2022 at 8:25 p.m. UTC

May 24, 2022

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