Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Tuesday that it had reached a deal to buy one of its biggest competitors, FTX Digital Markets, as fears swirled that the crypto
Executives at a deep-pocketed cryptocurrency exchange have dished out tens of millions in political contributions this election cycle as the industry ramps up lobbying to avoid a possible regulatory crackdown, filings show.
Crypto executives pulled back on political giving in the immediate run-up to the Nov. 8 midterm elections, a move that followed the crash in digital currencies like bitcoin and ether.
OpenSecrets estimates the total cost of 2022 midterm elections could top $9.3 billion with over $4.8 billion in spending already reported during the 2022 election cycle.