Winklevoss Twins Donate 188 BTC to Support Trump’s Crypto Agenda

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of crypto exchange Gemini, have made a massive political contribution by donating 188 BTC (worth about $21 million) to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC in support of President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda. The donation comes in preparation for the 2026 midterm elections, aiming to help Republicans reclaim a congressional majority.

The Winklevoss twins said the donation would fund efforts to pass market structure reforms and introduce a de minimis tax exemption for small crypto transactions. They had previously donated $2 million in BTC to Trump’s 2024 campaign and contributed $5 million to the Fairshake PAC, which backs pro-crypto candidates.

The symbolic amount — $21 million — mirrors Bitcoin’s fixed supply of 21 million coins. In return for their support, the twins were invited to Trump’s inauguration events, attended a White House crypto summit, and were personally recognized by Trump during the signing of the bipartisan GENIUS Act in July.

However, the brothers recently broke ranks with Trump by opposing his nomination of Brian Quintenz as chair of the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission). Following their public objections, the White House asked the Senate Agriculture Committee to delay the nomination — even though many crypto groups supported Quintenz.

This move illustrates that while the Winklevoss twins are clearly influential crypto advocates, they are not afraid to challenge decisions that may hurt the industry’s future.