Independent United States Senator Bernie Sanders once again targeted the encryption industry in an election campaign. He indicated that he would oppose the AI industry, pro-Israeli lobby groups and the Super-Political Action Committee, supported by billions of wealthy people, and supported the candidacy of the Deputy Governor of Minnesota, Peggy Flannagan, for federal senator.
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Saunders then sent a letter on social platform X reiterating that statement. According to the report, this was not the first time that he had publicly criticized the digital asset industry.
During discussions in the United States Congress on encryption legislation, Saunders suggested that policies related to digital assets could benefit wealthy industry participants while leaving risks to ordinary investors. The report also mentioned that he had criticized the GENIUS Act in 2025, which focused on stable currency.
I'll take it from Warren.
The voice of Saunders this time echoed recent statements by Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren. Warren has also recently criticized the involvement of encrypted funds in US politics and has listed encryption and AI as one of the major sources of external political spending.
Warren has long opposed what she calls industry-driven encryption legislation and has repeatedly questioned the ability of the encryption industry to lobby in Washington. The common position of the two parties shows that the vigilance within the Progressive Democratic Party against encrypted political funds continues.
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At a time when such criticism had emerged, encrypted and supported political organizations had become an important source of funding for the United States elections. One of the most interesting encrypted political networks mentioned in the report is Fairshake, which also includes Protec Progress and Defend American Jobs.
In the 2024 electoral cycle, these organizations were heavily elected to the National Assembly. Its financial supporters include Coinbase, Ripple Labs, and the organization Andressen Horowitz.
Proponents believe that this type of PAC can help to promote greater understanding of the encryption industry and the entry into Congress of candidates willing to provide a clearer regulatory framework. The debate over whether encryption funds are reshaping the political agenda of the United States also continues to rise.