# Crypto's Political Money Posts a Win as a CBDC Pause Rides a Housing Bill

An industry-backed candidate won an Alabama primary backed by $12 million in crypto spending, while a congressional deal would bar the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar until 2030.

- Published: 2026-06-17T10:30:00.313Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-06-17/crypto-s-political-money-posts-a-win-as-a-cbdc-pause-rides-a
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: geopolitics
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/17/crypto-pac-s-usd12-million-senate-candidate-barry-moore-wins-alabama-gop-primary), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

The crypto industry's political spending produced a result in Alabama. Barry Moore, a Republican Senate candidate, won his primary after a crypto political action committee spent $12 million backing him, which CoinDesk reported as more cryp…

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