Crypto-Focused Fairshake Becomes Biggest Super PAC With Over $200M In Donations, Spends 90% Of The Funds Against Democrats
Crypto-Focused Fairshake Becomes Biggest Super PAC With Over $200M In Donations, Spends 90% Of The Funds Against Democrats
Cryptocurrency-focused Fairshake is now the largest super political action committee in this year's presidential election, with a war chest now exceeding $202 million.
以數字貨幣爲重點的Fairshake現在是今年總統選舉中最大的超級政治行動委員會，戰爭基金已經超過2.02億美元。
What Happened: Tom Dunleavy, a managing partner at cryptocurrency investment firm MV Global, revealed on X that the total funds raised by the pro-cryptocurrency super PAC has now surpassed both the biggest Republican and Democratic PACs, Make America Great Again Inc and Senate Majority PAC, respectively.
發生了什麼事：數字貨幣投資公司MV Global的管理合夥人Tom Dunleavy在X上透露，贊成數字貨幣的超級政治行動委員會籌集的總資金超過了最大的共和黨和民主黨PAC，Make America Great Again Inc和Senate Majority PAC。
Crypto now has the number one Super PAC in the US with over $200m raised
— Tom Dunleavy (@dunleavy89) July 29, 2024
Fairshake (crypto) now surpasses both the biggest Republican and Democratic Super Pacs: Make America Great Again (Republican) and Senate Majority (Dem).
Source: OpenSecrets dot org pic.twitter.com/Poj8VWFYic
數字貨幣現在在美國擁有第一大超級政治行動委員會，籌集超過2.02億美元。
—— Tom Dunleavy (@dunleavy89) 2024年7月29日
Fairshake（數字貨幣）現在超過了最大的共和黨和民主黨超級政治行動委員會：Make America Great Again（共和黨）和Senate Majority（民主黨）。
來源：OpenSecrets dot org pic.twitter.com/Poj8VWFYic
Super PACs pool money from corporations, unions, and individuals but unlike traditional PACs, they are prohibited from donating money directly to political candidates.
超級政治行動委員會從公司、工會和個人中籌集資金，但與傳統的政治行動委員會不同，它們被禁止直接向政治候選人捐錢。
Fairshake represents a coordinated effort to support and put political candidates in office who can further the interests of the cryptocurrency industry.
Fairshake代表了一個協調的努力，支持並將政治候選人推向助長數字貨幣行業利益的方向。
See Also: Cynthia Lummis' Push For Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Ridiculed By Economist Justin Wolfers: 'One Of The Most Amazing Word Salads I've Ever Read'
另請參閱：Cynthia Lummis推動比特幣戰略儲備遭到經濟學家Justin Wolfers嘲笑：“我讀過的最神奇的話語沙拉之一”。
According to Open Secrets, the non-partisan super PAC has spent $14.42 million in this year's election cycle, with more than 90% of it spent against Democratic candidates.
根據Open Secrets的統計，這家非政治黨派的超級政治行動委員會在今年的選舉週期中支出了1442萬美元，其中超過90％的支出用於反對民主黨候選人。
Why It Matters: Fairshake's swelling arsenal highlights concerted efforts by big industry names to support pro-cryptocurrency candidates.
Fairshake的籌款規模日益擴大，凸顯了大型行業名稱支持贊成數字貨幣候選人的協調努力。
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) and blockchain-based firm Ripple Labs have spearheaded the financial contribution, with both pouring $45 million into Fairshake.
數字貨幣交易所Coinbase Global Inc.（NASDAQ:COIN）和基於區塊鏈的公司Ripple Labs領銜進行了財務貢獻，兩者共向Fairshake注入了4500萬美元。
The significance of these super PACs comes as cryptocurrency rises as a big political issue in the upcoming elections.
這些超級政治行動委員會的重要性在於，隨着數字貨幣在即將到來的選舉中作爲一個重大政治問題崛起。
Republican candidate Donald Trump has pivoted to a pro-cryptocurrency stance, vowing to make the U.S. the "crypto capital" of the world.
共和黨候選人唐納德·特朗普已經轉向支持數字貨幣的立場，誓言將美國打造成世界上的“加密之都”。
On the other hand, experts believe presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has a good opportunity to reset the Democratic Party's attitude on the issue, particularly after President Joe Biden's exit.
另一方面，專家們認爲總統有望候選的Kamala Harris有機會重置民主黨在這個問題上的態度，特別是在總統喬·拜登退出後。
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin, the market bellwether, was trading at $66,437.12, plunging 4.52% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
行情表現：截至撰寫本文時，市場風向標比特幣的交易價格爲66437.12美元，過去24小時下跌了4.52％，數據來自Benzinga Pro。
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