Crypto firms pour $18 million into Trump inauguration

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Cryptocurrency firms donated an unprecedented $18 million to Trump’s 2025 inaugural fund, with Ripple’s $4.9 million being the second-largest contribution overall. Major companies including Coinbase, Kraken, Circle, and Robinhood participated, signaling their expectation of a crypto-friendly regulatory landscape and potential policy influence.

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[1] Trump inauguration draws big crypto donations · Jan 17, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Crypto firms pour millions into Trump inauguration · Jan 17, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Crypto firms gave $18M to Trump's inauguration. Ripple's $4.9M gift was second biggest overall · Apr 21, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Crypto firms pour $18 million into Trump inauguration.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 17, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-17--crypto-firms-pour-millions-into-trump-inauguration/