Crypto firms have spent $189M so far on 2026 US election, report says

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Commenters linked crypto political donations to broader corruption, including a UK scandal where a crypto donor gave a party leader £5 million personally, which was not declared. A split emerged: some argued crypto backers are drawn to fascists who welcome them, while others said such backers are not true libertarians but selfish actors. References to Citizens United, SCOTUS, and a16z's $51.65 million in spending were common.