Bankman-Fried made Agriculture panel members focus of campaign support Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX employees put House and Senate Agriculture panel members at the focus of campaign spending and donations. Roll Call · Dec 16, 2022
FTX political contributions flowed to Texans in both parties in 2022 midterm elections WASHINGTON — Two super PACs associated with disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Samuel Bankman-Fried pumped more than $2.7 million into a Dallas congressional race, helping Democrat Jasmine Crockett top a crowded primary field and coast to election last month. Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022
‘It just kinda went crazy’: FTX’s lavish spending highlights lack of controls Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto group showered employees with perks before collapsing into bankruptcy Financial Times · Nov 30, 2022
Beto O’Rourke returned $1 million check from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried O’Rourke’s campaign said they gave the money back before the company’s scandals became widely public, because they were taken aback by such a large unsolicited donation. The Texas Tribune · Nov 29, 2022
Crypto-linked super PACs boost spending on primary races WASHINGTON — Super PACs with ties to the cryptocurrency industry have spent at least $31.2 million in primary races ahead of this year’s midterms, with most of the money coming from a handful of executives at just one company. Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022
Crypto-linked super PACs boost spending on primary races - Roll Call Super PACs connected to the crypto industry are flexing their muscles in this year's primary campaigns as lawmakers consider regulations. Roll Call · Jun 21, 2022