Bottom Line: Crypto Giant Binance Adds More Lobbyists

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Financial services

Binance Holdings has hired Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to lobby issues in the crypto industry. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently sued Binance for alleged violations of trading laws, while federal officials investigate whether the popular crypto exchange facilitated money laundering. Roscoe Jones, former chief of staff to Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Justice Department alumnus, will work on the account.

True Financial Corp. hired Todd Strategy Group to lobby on banking regulatory reform issues. Federal Reserve officials said it needed to set tougher standards to avoid further bank meltdowns. Ted Lehman, former chief of staff to Sen. Thom Tillis (RN.C.), will work on the account.

Energy and Environment

The American Forest and Paper Association has hired the Earth & Water Group to lobby for the Environmental Protection Agency’s listing of PFAS as Superfund Hazardous Substances. Susan Bodine, former assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, will work on the account.

Harley-Davidson Motor Co. has hired Subject Matter to lobby on issues related to transportation, consumer credit, trade and electric vehicles. Keith Castaldo, former general counsel for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (DN.Y.), will work on the account.

Applications

Roger Nyhus, a Seattle business leader, hired K&L Gates to lobby for his appointment as ambassador to the Caribbean countries. President Biden nominated Nyhus in September. Longtime firm partner Tim Peckinpaugh will work on the account.

Technology

Afiniti, a company that implements artificial intelligence as part of enterprise call centers, hired Chartwell Strategy Group to lobby on AI issues. David Tamasi, a major fundraiser for former President Trump, will work on the account.

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The ​Polaris Project, a nonprofit organization fighting human trafficking in North America, has hired the McCartin Public Policy Group to lobby for federal funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Muftiah McCartin, former staff director of the bylaws committee, will work on the account.

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