How Coinbase Went From DC ‘Kids Table’ to Political Power Seat
- Crypto firm’s donations are shaking up Congressional races
- Critics say crypto influence is akin to corporate ‘Death Star’
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As Donald Trump embraces cryptocurrency aficionados in search of votes and campaign contributions, the deepest pockets in the industry are conspicuously absent from the list of his donors.
The crypto-world heavyweight Brian Armstrong, his exchange Coinbase Global Inc. and the super PACs they fund haven’t given anything to Trump’s campaign yet. Nor have they donated to his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.