[Crypto Political Action Committee Fairshake Spends $8.6 Million in Illinois Election] According to Deep Tide TechFlow on March 10, as reported by Cointelegraph, the political action committee Fairshake, supported by crypto companies such as Ripple Labs and Coinbase, has increased its spending in the Illinois congressional election, with less than 8 months remaining until the U.S. midterm elections. Fairshake and its affiliated organizations have invested approximately $8.6 million in the Illinois election, which is six times its spending in the state’s 2024 election. The committee currently holds $193 million in reserves and has publicly stated that it will 'oppose anti-crypto politicians and support pro-crypto leaders' in 2026.