Huo Xing Cai Jing reports, according to CoinDesk, the U.S. crypto industry is investing approximately $63 million to prevent former Senator Sherrod Brown from returning to Congress in the Ohio election. The crypto industry’s super PAC, Fairshake, has contributed nearly $56 million, while the political action committee backed by the Winklevoss brothers has added approximately $7.2 million. Including election spending in 2024, the crypto industry’s total political expenditures targeting Brown over the past two years have exceeded $100 million.
Recent polls show Brown slightly leading incumbent Senator Jon Husted, but most poll margins remain within the margin of error. The prediction market Kalshi gives Brown a 68% chance of winning, while also predicting a 68% probability that the Democratic Party will regain control of the Senate.
Brown previously served as chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, during which he did not advance legislation for the cryptocurrency industry. Reports suggest that if Democrats regain control of the Senate, Elizabeth Warren may become chairman of the Banking Committee, while Brown could be assigned to a key committee position, potentially influencing the progress of cryptocurrency market structure bills such as the CLARITY Act.
The U.S. crypto industry spends $63 million to block Sherrod Brown's Senate bid
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The crypto market is spending $63 million to block Sherrod Brown’s Senate campaign in Ohio, with $56 million from Fairshake and $7.2 million from the Winklevoss PAC. Total spending against Brown has now exceeded $100 million since 2024. Polls indicate a tight race, with Kalshi predicting a 68% chance of victory for Brown. If Democrats gain control of the Senate, Elizabeth Warren may lead the Banking Committee, impacting crypto legislation such as the CLARITY Act. Altcoins under observation could experience shifts based on regulatory outcomes.
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