加密貨幣公司為 2024 年選舉積極捐款

加密貨幣公司，尤其是 Coinbase 和 Ripple，已為 2024 年選舉注入了超過 1.19 億美元。他們的目標是支持對加密貨幣友好的候選人並制定明確的法規。

As the 2024 presidential election heats up, crypto companies are emerging as major political donors, aiming to influence the crypto-friendliness of candidates and shape regulations.

隨著 2024 年總統大選的升溫，加密貨幣公司正在成為主要的政治捐助者，旨在影響候選人對加密貨幣的友善程度並制定法規。

According to OpenSecrets, crypto companies have infused over $119 million into the 2024 elections, with the bulk of these funds being funneled into super political action committees (PACs). These PACs are strategically supporting pro-crypto candidates and attempting to sideline skeptics.

據 OpenSecrets 稱，加密貨幣公司已向 2024 年選舉注入了超過 1.19 億美元，其中大部分資金都流入了超級政治行動委員會 (PAC)。這些 PAC 正在策略性地支持支持加密貨幣的候選人，並試圖排除懷疑論者。

The leading recipient of these corporate donations is Fairshake PAC, which now boasts $202.9 million in contributions. Of this amount, a staggering $107.9 million—53% of Fairshake's funding—originates from crypto corporations, primarily Coinbase and Ripple.

這些企業捐款的主要受益者是 Fairshake PAC，目前已收到 2.029 億美元的捐款。其中，驚人的 1.079 億美元（Fairshake 資金的 53%）來自加密貨幣公司，主要是 Coinbase 和 Ripple。

This substantial corporate cash infusion into politics has sparked controversy, with some questioning its impact on public welfare.

企業向政治注入大量現金引發了爭議，有些人質疑其對公共福利的影響。

“Money moves the needle. For better or worse, that's how our system works,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, highlighting the aggressive push by these corporations to prioritize their financial interests.

「金錢起到推動作用。無論好壞，這就是我們系統的運作方式。

However, organizations like Public Citizen believe that such actions may overshadow public welfare.

然而，公共公民等組織認為，此類行為可能會掩蓋公共福利。

“Candidates are clamoring to demonstrate their willingness to pander to crypto corporations, and sitting lawmakers are backing off tough policy stances. It is a clear indication that the Supreme Court's 2010 ruling in Citizens United is a serious factor in the 2024 elections – and a threat to our democracy,” Public Citizen stated.

「候選人大聲地表明他們願意迎合加密貨幣公司，而現任立法者正在放棄強硬的政策立場。這清楚地表明，最高法院 2010 年對 Citizens United 的裁決是 2024 年選舉的一個嚴重因素，也是對我們民主的威脅，」Public Citizen 表示。

The impact of these contributions is evident in the 42 primary races influenced by crypto-backed super PACs, where the industry's favored candidates won 36 times.

這些貢獻的影響在受加密貨幣支持的超級政治行動委員會影響的 42 場初選中顯而易見，其中業界青睞的候選人贏得了 36 次。

This success is also impacting politicians' strategies. For instance, Donald Trump, who was once a crypto skeptic, has rebranded himself as a pro-crypto presidential candidate. At the Bitcoin Conference in July, he vowed to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet” and even suggested the creation of a “strategic Bitcoin reserve.”

這一成功也影響著政治家的策略。例如，曾經是加密貨幣懷疑論者的唐納德·川普(Donald Trump)已將自己重新定位為支持加密貨幣的總統候選人。在 7 月的比特幣會議上，他發誓要讓美國成為“地球的加密貨幣之都”，甚至建議建立“戰略比特幣儲備”。

Meanwhile, the Democratic front appears receptive to a policy shift. According to Bloomberg, Kamala Harris's advisers are signaling a more accommodating approach to crypto regulations.

同時，民主黨陣線似乎願意接受政策轉變。根據彭博社報道，卡馬拉哈里斯的顧問正在暗示對加密貨幣監管採取更寬鬆的態度。

The crypto sector's companies are using their funds strategically, highlighting a common practice among industries in the US political landscape. However, the scale and focus of crypto industry spending are particularly noteworthy.

加密貨幣產業的公司正在策略性地使用其資金，這凸顯了美國政治格局中各行業的普遍做法。然而，加密產業支出的規模和重點尤其值得注意。