Cryptocurrency industry pours avalanche of money into US election campaign

submitted 3 months ago by Rimu

www.heise.de/en/news/Cryptocurrency-industry-po…

The largest crypto super PAC is called Fairshake and is practically the same size as Make America Great Again (MAGA), the main super PAC supporting Donald Trump, who is making his fourth run at the White House: MAGA has raised $178.6 million through the end of May, Fairshake $177.9 million.

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MagicShel 3 months ago

I think they mean money laundering PAC.

newnton 3 months ago, edited 3 months ago

Thanks for posting, fascinating read. I haven’t used coinbase in years but useful to know they’re shitheads

ghostdoggtv 3 months ago

Banks interpret consistent, equivalent transfers between accounts as a sign of money laundering. PAC money is no different. Someone is splitting their contributions.

Beachbum 3 months ago

@rimu Of course they are. AI promoters too!

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