Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of the Gemini exchange, have donated 188 BTC worth $21 million to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC, a pro-crypto political group aligned with President Donald Trump.
The announcement was made Wednesday as the PAC ramps up its efforts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Tyler Winklevoss said the goal of the Digital Freedom Fund is to support Trump’s vision of making the United States “the crypto capital of the world.” He praised the administration’s progress since inauguration and emphasized the need to keep momentum going, promising that he and his brother would continue lobbying for favorable legislation.
The PAC, which was formed in July, has not yet disclosed its full list of donors, but the Winklevoss twins are positioning themselves as key backers. They are pushing for streamlined market structure laws to prevent overlapping regulation by both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Tyler also called for a “Bitcoin & Crypto Bill of Rights” guaranteeing Americans’ right to own, self-custody, and transact in digital assets, while reiterating opposition to a central bank digital currency.
The twins also stressed the importance of financial access regardless of political or religious affiliation and argued that software developers should not be punished for how others use their code, referencing Operation Choke Point 2.0 and the Tornado Cash case.
In addition to policy advocacy, the $21 million contribution will help support Trump-aligned candidates. Tyler highlighted Trump’s sweeping 2024 victory, which delivered both the presidency and Republican control of Congress, saying it had paved the way for rapid implementation of his agenda. “We want the American Golden Age, and we are ready to fight for it,” he wrote.
The Winklevoss twins have been consistent financial supporters of Trump. In 2024, they donated $2 million in Bitcoin to his campaign, though part of the sum exceeded legal limits and was refunded. They later contributed $3.5 million in Bitcoin to the MAGA Inc. Super PAC and have since joined Trump-linked crypto ventures, including American Bitcoin, a mining company backed by the president’s family.
Unlike traditional PACs, super PACs cannot donate directly to candidates but can spend unlimited sums independently to support their campaigns. With this latest donation, the Winklevoss brothers are cementing their role as two of the most prominent figures tying the crypto industry’s future to Trump’s political agenda.
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