Mysterious crypto 'dark money' group ramps up lobbying efforts ahead of 2024 election
Publishing timestamp: 2024-01-09 10:47:22
Summary
The Cedar Innovation Foundation, a mysterious nonprofit group backed by the crypto industry, has set up a mailing address near Washington, D.C. The group is launching advertisements against powerful lawmakers, hiring strategists to lobby on its behalf, and is heavily funded by the crypto industry. The article discusses the broader effort by the crypto industry to influence Congress and predicts increased spending in 2024. It also mentions the hiring of lobbying firms and the targeting of lawmakers critical of crypto.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/08/crypto-dark-money-lobbies-as-industry-aims-to-influence-2024.html