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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Donald Trump Trump Administration Coinbase Kraken Ripple MoonPay Circle Robinhood

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crypto government-contracts regulatory-capture campaign-finance tech-industry-donations

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