March 1, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET
If you follow the money in Congress, you might be surprised to find cryptocurrency on the other side.
After several recent wins, the crypto-backed super PAC Fairshake started 2026 with more than $193 million on hand to influence elections across the country. The crypto bros are using their war chest to fund candidates who are willing to work with the industry – and targeting those who are critical of it.
Their first big foray into the 2026 cycle is a pledge to spend $1.5 million against Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, in the primary election March 3. He previously expressed concerns about cryptocurrency.
“They’re going to do whatever they can to maintain their dominance that they have with some members of…
