{"id":49373,"date":"2025-09-24T22:46:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=49373"},"modified":"2025-09-24T22:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:46:43","slug":"kraken-backs-pro%e2%80%91trump-pac-with-1-million-in-crypto-policy-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=49373","title":{"rendered":"Kraken Backs Pro\u2011Trump PAC with $1 Million in Crypto Policy Push"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kraken is making headlines after donating $1 million to the Digital Freedom PAC, a group that supports pro-Trump causes. The company is also matching that donation with another $1 million to America First Digital. Arjun Sethi, the co-CEO of Kraken, says this isn\u2019t just about politics. For him, it\u2019s part of a wider fight to protect the core values behind crypto. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That includes <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">keeping<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> control <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> your own funds, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">using<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> privacy tools freely, and pushing back against regulations that seem unclear or unfair.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sethi Calls It a Battle for Financial Freedom<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sethi explained the donation by pointing to what he sees as growing threats to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">crypt<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">o<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He says some regulators are trying to scare people away from using basic tools that help them <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">stay private<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. In his view, the line is being crossed when people are treated like criminals just for using crypto wallets or privacy software. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f991.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd91\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Kraken donated $1M to a pro-Trump PAC supporting crypto privacy rights.<br \/>Exchanges moving directly into political lobbying = new frontier for adoption &amp; regulation.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kraken?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#Kraken<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CryptoPolicy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#CryptoPolicy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZeysnKbBmJ\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/ZeysnKbBmJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MarketCapOf (@MarketCapOf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarketCapOf\/status\/1970881673869803525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">September 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He also made it clear that this is more than a tech issue. It touches on personal freedom and even constitutional rights. Kraken\u2019s move is, in his eyes, a stand for those principles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strategic Political Alignment<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This marks a new direction for Kraken\u2019s political involvement. Rather than just pushing back quietly or supporting trade groups, Kraken is stepping directly into the ring. Backing PACs tied to conservative movements signals a clear bet: that their values and crypto\u2019s values are starting to align. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-btc\" data-coin-symbol=\"btc\" data-price-usd=\"BTC Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26205235\/btc.svg\" alt=\"btc logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">bitcoin<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">BTC<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$2.26T<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">1y<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-68d46f0d25af3\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Instead of reacting to rules after they\u2019re made, Kraken is trying to influence who writes the rules in the first place. It\u2019s a much more direct approach than most crypto firms have taken so far.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in September2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reaction from the Crypto Industry<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">People across the crypto space had strong reactions. Some supported the move right away, calling it bold and necessary. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tyler Winklevoss was one of the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">big names<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> who spoke <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in favor.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Others, though, are worried about mixing politics and business too closely. With such a politically charged donation, there\u2019s always a risk of dividing users or drawing fire from regulators. But for now, Kraken seems ready to handle that pressure if it means pushing the conversation forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What This Means for Crypto Policy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This isn\u2019t just about one company writing a check. It\u2019s about how the entire industry might start thinking differently about politics. Kraken is opening the door for other crypto firms to get more involved, especially when it comes to protecting tools like self-custody wallets or peer-to-peer platforms. At the same time, it could make the space more politically charged. Whether that helps or hurts in the long run will depend on how both lawmakers and the public respond. Either way, Kraken wants a seat at the table where decisions are being made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Kraken donated $1 million to a pro-Trump PAC and matched it with another $1 million to America First Digital.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Co-CEO Arjun Sethi says this move is about defending crypto values like privacy, self-custody, and personal freedom.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        This marks a shift in Kraken\u2019s approach from trade group lobbying to direct political involvement.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The crypto industry is split, with some praising the move and others concerned about political fallout.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Kraken\u2019s action could spark a trend of crypto firms stepping deeper into U.S. politics to protect their interests.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/kraken-donates-1m-to-pro%E2%80%91trump-pac-in-crypto-policy-battle\/\">Kraken Backs Pro\u2011Trump PAC with $1 Million in Crypto Policy Push<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kraken is making headlines after donating $1 million to the Digital Freedom PAC, a group that supports pro-Trump causes. The company is also matching that donation with another $1 million to America First Digital. Arjun Sethi, the co-CEO of Kraken, says this isn\u2019t just about politics. For him, it\u2019s part of a wider fight to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-49373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49373"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49373\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}