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Michael Best Strategies LLC

Michael Best Strategies LLC filed a registration for Payward, Inc. DBA Kraken on June 30, 2025.

Lobbying for Payward, Inc. DBA Kraken · US-based cryptocurrency exchange company.

As filed: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC for PAYWARD, INC. DBA KRAKEN.

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Filing · LD-1 registration Registration

Reporting period

2nd Quarter 2025

Apr 1 - June 30 · Posted Jun 30, 2025

Money reported

None

Registrations and no-activity reports carry no figure.

Client based in

California

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 4

PRESTON HILL New on this filing

Previously held: Sr Policy Advisor, House Speaker; Sr. Policy Advisor, Policy Advisor, House Minority Leader; Special Assistant, House Majority Leader
JASON YAWORSKE New on this filing

Previously held: Sr Policy Advisor, Hse Speaker; Clerk, Sen Appropriations Cmt,; Assoc. Dir., Off. Management & Budget; Chief of Staff, Rep Davidson; Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant, Rep. King
BRITTAN SPECHT New on this filing

Previously held: Counsel, Dep Chief of Staff, Hse Speaker; Policy Dir, Dep Policy Dir, Hse Min Leader.; Sr Policy Adv., Hse Maj. Leader; Policy Dr, RSC; Dep Chief of Staff Rep McClintock, Leg Asst & Financial Analyst, Rep. McClintock
ALEXANDER ANGELSON New on this filing

Previously held: Special Assistant to the President, Office of Legislative Affairs, Executive Office of the President

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Lobbying activity 1

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Issues related to cryptocurrency market structure legislation

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.