隨著公司爭奪監管影響力，加密貨幣遊說支出飆升

在監管這個快速擴張的市場已成為關鍵問題的時代，加密貨幣公司的遊說支出已達到驚人的數字。 2023 年，這些參與者花費了超過 4000 萬美元向政府代表他們的利益。遊說支出的激增意味著對加密貨幣未來監管框架的真正競爭。

Crypto companies' lobbying expenditures reached a record high in 2023, totaling 40.42 million dollars, a 1386% increase compared to 2017, where investments in this domain were only 2.72 million dollars, according to data from OpenSecrets, a nonprofit organization that tracks money in politics.

追蹤政治資金的非營利組織OpenSecrets 的數據顯示，2023 年加密貨幣公司的遊說支出創下歷史新高，總計4042 萬美元，與2017 年相比增長了1386%，而2017 年該領域的投資僅為272 萬美元。

These expenditures, which aim to influence government policies and secure favorable regulations for the crypto industry, saw a nearly 60% contribution in 2022 and 2023 alone. Among the biggest crypto spenders, Apollo Global Management, a private equity firm, stands out with a contribution of 7.56 million dollars, closely followed by the Managed Funds Association (4.11 million) and Coinbase (2.86 million) to representatives of their interests to governments.

這些旨在影響政府政策並確保對加密產業有利的監管的支出僅在 2022 年和 2023 年就佔了近 60%。在最大的加密貨幣支出者中，私募股權公司阿波羅全球管理公司（Apollo Global Management）以756 萬美元的捐款脫穎而出，緊隨其後的是管理基金協會（411 萬美元）和Coinbase（286 萬美元），它們向政府代表了各自的利益。

This race to influence also translates into a strong mobilization of human resources, with Apollo Global Management employing 104 lobbyists, including 78 "revolvers," former public sector members now active in private affairs, who have precise knowledge of the internal workings of public decision-making bodies.

這種影響力的競爭也轉化為對人力資源的強有力的動員，阿波羅全球管理公司僱用了104 名遊說者，其中包括78 名“左輪手槍”，他們是前公共部門成員，現在活躍於私人事務，他們對公共決策的內部運作有著精確的了解。

Another key player in this dynamic is Coinbase, whose lobbying expenditures increased by 3475% since 2017. From 80,000 dollars, they rose to 2.86 million in 2023. The rise of the Californian company is part of its strategy to become a key player in the development of crypto laws in the United States. With a presence in over 100 countries and a high transaction volume, Coinbase positions itself as a central figure in crypto exchanges and intends to heavily influence decisions that could affect its business model. It employed 39 lobbyists, including 32 revolvers, to strengthen its political weight.

這一動態中的另一個關鍵參與者是Coinbase，自2017 年以來，其遊說支出增加了3,475%。參與者策略的一部分。 Coinbase 業務遍及 100 多個國家，交易量很高，將自己定位為加密貨幣交易所的核心人物，並打算對可能影響其商業模式的決策產生重大影響。它僱用了 39 名遊說者，其中包括 32 名左輪手槍，以增強其政治影響力。

Other companies are not far behind. Binance.US also saw its expenditures explode, with an increase of 656% between 2021 and 2023. Ripple, for its part, increased its expenditures by 1780% since 2017. The growing influence of crypto players on legislators could well shape laws that are particularly favorable to them. However, this dynamic raises concerns about the balance between innovation and consumer protection.

其他公司也不甘落後。 Binance.US 的支出也爆炸性成長，2021 年至2023 年間成長了656%。特別重要的法律。然而，這種動態引發了人們對創新與消費者保護之間平衡的擔憂。