Anthropic is building a political engagement team and preparing for a potential $2 trillion IPO as it expands its influence ahead of the 2028 US presidential election.
The AI-focused super PAC Leading the Future has raised over $140 million for the 2026 cycle but failed to match the political impact of the crypto industry's Fairshake.
Former Senator Blanche Lincoln, a key architect of the Dodd-Frank Act, is now lobbying for prediction market Kalshi to secure federal oversight for its sports-event contracts.
Former Senator Blanche Lincoln, who helped draft the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, is now lobbying for Kalshi to allow sports betting on prediction markets.
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that the crypto industry's heavy spending on Republicans hinders the passage of federal legislation, urging a more balanced political strategy.
The crypto industry has become the largest corporate political donor in the 2026 midterms, spending over $206 million to secure bipartisan support for market structure legislation.
Crypto-backed PAC Fairshake is investing over $100 million in the 2026 US midterm elections to support 32 House candidates who favor digital asset legislation.
Electric Coin Company has registered a lobbyist in Washington, DC, to influence U.S. crypto policy, specifically targeting tax rules and the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
The advocacy group PGPZ has registered to lobby in Washington to influence US digital asset policy, supported by a $750 000 grant from Zcash Community Grants.
The advocacy group Pretty Good Policy for Zcash has registered its first lobbyist and is seeking $750 000 in funding for its inaugural year.
The crypto industry is shifting its political focus from Congress to the campaign trail, with advocacy groups backing specific candidates in upcoming Senate and House races.
Coinbase-backed advocacy group Stand With Crypto has announced new bipartisan endorsements for the upcoming midterm elections following the legislative failure of the Clarity Act.
Summer Mersinger is stepping down as CEO of the Blockchain Association following the Senate's rejection of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
The failure of the Clarity Act in the U.S. Senate has sparked internal industry conflict, with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong facing scrutiny over his significant influence on the legislative process.
The legacy of Sam Bankman-Fried’s initial $500 million investment in Anthropic continues to spark debate over AI safety advocacy and regulatory influence.
The newly formed Alliance for a Better Future is deploying millions to back three Republican candidates who advocate for AI regulation ahead of the 2026 midterms.
OpenAI has ramped up its lobbying efforts, spending over $2.22 million in early 2026 to shape AI safety regulations through state-level advocacy and direct engagement with federal lawmakers.
Crypto advocates and community banks are lobbying senators in their home states ahead of a September 15 procedural vote on the Clarity Act.
AI developer Anthropic has cut ties with lobbying group ITI amid a legal battle with the Pentagon over military restrictions on Claude models.
OpenAI is strengthening its state-level political influence by hiring political operatives from both parties, including Jessica Schumer, daughter of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
