Kraken ‘Fights for Crypto,’ Donates $1M to Pro-Crypto Trump PAC
The post Kraken ‘Fights for Crypto,’ Donates $1M to Pro-Crypto Trump PAC appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Notes Kraken donated $1M to Freedom Fund PAC and $1M to America First Digital to back crypto-friendly policies. Co-CEO Arjun Sethi framed the move as a defense of financial freedom and “extensions of the Bill of Rights”. The announcement comes as Kraken prepares for a 2026 US listing amid staff cuts and leadership exits. Kraken is positioning itself on the frontlines of the US crypto policy, announcing a $1 million donation to the Freedom Fund PAC and an additional $1 million pledge to America First Digital, a pro-Trump group advocating for digital asset adoption. Co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated that the move is a defense of core rights in the digital age, warning that the foundational principles of crypto face mounting threats. The fight for crypto in the United States is far from over. That is why Kraken is donating $1 million to @FreedomFundPAC and increasing our 2025 commitment to @a1stdigital to $1 million. Congress has made real progress. Market structure bills are advancing. The tone in… — Arjun Sethi (@arjunsethi) September 23, 2025 A Fight Beyond Markets “The fight for crypto in the United States is far from over,” Sethi wrote on Sept. 23, bringing into light issues like regulatory uncertainty, enforcement-by-headline tactics, attempts to criminalize infrastructure, and bans on privacy tools as constitutional questions about financial freedom. According to him, Bitcoin’s creation in 2008 was both a technical and philosophical breakthrough, a peaceful revolution aimed at decentralizing value and power. Sethi stressed that Kraken’s contributions are not about backing a political party but protecting principles. These include the right to self-custody assets, building and using decentralized systems without permission, opting out of surveillance-based finance, and ensuring open, composable infrastructure. “They are extensions of the Bill of Rights, rendered in code,” he argued. Building Influence in Washington America First…
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Key Notes Kraken donated $1M to Freedom Fund PAC and $1M to America First Digital to back crypto-friendly policies. Co-CEO Arjun Sethi framed the move as a defense of financial freedom and “extensions of the Bill of Rights”. The announcement comes as Kraken prepares for a 2026 US listing amid staff cuts and leadership exits. Kraken is positioning itself on the frontlines of the US crypto policy, announcing a $1 million donation to the Freedom Fund PAC and an additional $1 million pledge to America First Digital, a pro-Trump group advocating for digital asset adoption. Co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated that the move is a defense of core rights in the digital age, warning that the foundational principles of crypto face mounting threats. The fight for crypto in the United States is far from over. That is why Kraken is donating $1 million to @FreedomFundPAC and increasing our 2025 commitment to @a1stdigital to $1 million. Congress has made real progress. Market structure bills are advancing. The tone in… — Arjun Sethi (@arjunsethi) September 23, 2025 A Fight Beyond Markets “The fight for crypto in the United States is far from over,” Sethi wrote on Sept. 23, bringing into light issues like regulatory uncertainty, enforcement-by-headline tactics, attempts to criminalize infrastructure, and bans on privacy tools as constitutional questions about financial freedom. According to him, Bitcoin’s creation in 2008 was both a technical and philosophical breakthrough, a peaceful revolution aimed at decentralizing value and power. Sethi stressed that Kraken’s contributions are not about backing a political party but protecting principles. These include the right to self-custody assets, building and using decentralized systems without permission, opting out of surveillance-based finance, and ensuring open, composable infrastructure. “They are extensions of the Bill of Rights, rendered in code,” he argued. Building Influence in Washington America First…
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