Ripple, Coinbase Add $25M Each To Crypto Super PAC, But Here’s Where They Disagree
Posted On January 29, 2026
Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) have poured a combined $75 million into crypto super PAC Fairshake, yet find themselves on opposite sides of the crypto market structure bill.
The Super PAC War Chest
Fairshake announced Wednesday it raised $193 million total for the 2026 midterms, making it one of the best-funded political forces in the country according to Politico.
Ripple put in $25 million, Coinbase added $25 million on top of its earlier $25 million donation since the 2024 election for a total of $50 million, and Andreessen Horowitz contributed $24 million.
The super PAC network includes Fairshake, Protect Progress, and Defend American Jobs.
The 2024 results proved the model works—the group spent over $100 million and almost …
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