🏛️ Cryptocurrency companies increased their lobbying spending to $18.96 million during the first three quarters of this year, according to data from non-profit research group OpenSecrets, as reported by Reuters. This represents a rise from the $16.1 million spent during the same period last year. Leading the pack, U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was the top spender with $2.16 million in lobbying expenditures, followed by Forris DAX (operator of Crypto.com), the Blockchain Association, and Binance Holdings. 💼🌐 #CryptoLobbying #Coinbase #CryptoIndustry 🚀💰