Trump’s Crypto Agenda Gets $21 Million Boost From Winklevoss Brothers

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, announced Wednesday that they donated more than 188 bitcoin — valued at approximately $21 million — to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC.

🇺🇸 NEW: Tyler & Cameron Winklevoss donate 188 BTC ($21M) to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC, backing Trump’s push to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.”

The PAC will fund pro-crypto candidates, push a Bitcoin Bill of Rights, and fight against CBDCs. pic.twitter.com/GYjDabB93b

— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) August 20, 2025

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The political action committee is aligned with President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand America’s role as a global leader in cryptocurrency.

“Today, @cameron and I donated $21 million in bitcoin (188.4547 BTC) to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC. The mission of the @FreedomFundPAC is to help realize President Trump’s vision of making America the crypto capital of the world,” Tyler Winklevoss wrote on X.

According to the announcement, the Digital Freedom Fund PAC will focus on supporting Trump’s crypto policies and ensuring Republicans maintain control of Congress during the 2026 midterm elections.

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“We will identify and support champions of President Trump’s crypto agenda in primary races and the midterm elections,” Winklevoss added.

In his post, Winklevoss cautioned that if Republicans lose the majority in either chamber, Democrats could work to obstruct the administration’s agenda.

“Democrats will have power to slow down and interfere with President Trump’s agenda. We know from their past behavior that they will resort to whatever bad faith tactics and tricks they can think of (e.g., bogus impeachments, lawfare, etc.) to try to derail the President. We don’t want that. We want the American Golden Age and we are ready to fight for it,” he wrote.

The twins outlined several policy priorities the PAC will advocate for, including reforms to support the growth of the cryptocurrency industry.

Winklevoss said they will push for “thoughtful Market Structure legislation that enshrines the freedoms that will allow the crypto industry to thrive and avoids the pitfalls of overregulation, bloated licensing regimes, and increased red tape that only serves to choke off innovation, grow the Regulatory Industrial Complex, and empower the swamp.”

Another stated priority is advancing legislation that would establish a “Bitcoin & Crypto Bill of Rights.”

Such measures would aim to protect individuals’ ability to own digital assets, hold them in self-custody, and use them for peer-to-peer transactions without interference.

Winklevoss also emphasized opposition to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), arguing they represent a threat to personal freedoms.

“We will fight for legislation that bans Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and other totalitarian technologies that tread on your freedoms and can be easily wielded by power hungry politicians and unelected bureaucrats to encroach upon and take away your liberty,” he wrote.

Today, @cameron and I donated $21 million in bitcoin (188.4547 BTC) to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC. The mission of the @FreedomFundPAC is to help realize President Trump’s vision of making America the crypto capital of the world. Since inauguration, @POTUS and his Administration…

— Tyler Winklevoss (@tyler) August 20, 2025

The announcement reflects the twins’ ongoing public support for Trump. Both Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss endorsed Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election and have continued backing his administration’s approach to cryptocurrency policy.

The donation marks one of the largest single contributions in bitcoin to a political committee and underscores growing efforts among cryptocurrency entrepreneurs to shape legislation favorable to the industry.

The Digital Freedom Fund PAC is expected to play a significant role in upcoming campaigns as Republicans seek to maintain congressional majorities in 2026 while advancing Trump’s economic and regulatory policies.