PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

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Lobbying Spend

$6.8M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2022–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,870,000	5	1
2025	$2,320,000	8	1
2024	$1,222,000	4	1
2023	$1,184,000	4	1
2022	$240,000	3	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN	$6,836,000	24

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	17
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	12
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	12
Treasury, Dept of	11
White House Office	9

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	24
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	12
Banking	Banking	4

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation, including: H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act, S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation; draft senate market structure digital asset legislation, including: S. 4356: Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, H.R. 3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025, and all provisions related to centralized exchange functions and market structure affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

S. 2207119th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the treatment of digital assets.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation, including: H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act, S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2207

S. 3755119th Congress

Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation; draft senate market structure digital asset legislation, including: S. 4356: Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, H.R. 3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025, and all provisions related to centralized exchange functions and market structure affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3755

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S. 4356119th Congress

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation; draft senate market structure digital asset legislation, including: S. 4356: Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, H.R. 3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025, and all provisions related to centralized exchange functions and market structure affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4356

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation, including: H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act, S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation; draft senate market structure digital asset legislation, including: S. 4356: Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, H.R. 3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025, and all provisions related to centralized exchange functions and market structure affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

S. 2207119th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the treatment of digital assets.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation, including: H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act, S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2207

S. 3755119th Congress

Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation; draft senate market structure digital asset legislation, including: S. 4356: Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, H.R. 3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025, and all provisions related to centralized exchange functions and market structure affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3755

S. 4356119th Congress

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation; draft senate market structure digital asset legislation, including: S. 4356: Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, H.R. 3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025, and all provisions related to centralized exchange functions and market structure affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4356

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation, including: H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act, S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $465,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation; draft senate market structure digital asset legislation, including: S. 4356: Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, H.R. 3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025, and all provisions related to centralized exchange functions and market structure affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $465,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

S. 2207119th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the treatment of digital assets.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation, including: H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act, S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $465,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2207

S. 3755119th Congress

Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation; draft senate market structure digital asset legislation, including: S. 4356: Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, H.R. 3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025, and all provisions related to centralized exchange functions and market structure affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $465,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3755

S. 4356119th Congress

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Kraken's U.S. business operations including our centralized exchange and bank, among other products and services; crypto legislation and draft crypto legislation; draft senate market structure digital asset legislation, including: S. 4356: Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, H.R. 3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025, and all provisions related to centralized exchange functions and market structure affecting the treatment of digital assets.

Client expense: $465,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4356

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets. H.R.3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act of2025). S.4356-Responsible Financial Innovation Act. S.3755-Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets. H.R.3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act of2025). S.4356-Responsible Financial Innovation Act. S.3755-Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets. H.R.3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act of2025). S.4356-Responsible Financial Innovation Act. S.3755-Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets. H.R.3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act of2025). S.4356-Responsible Financial Innovation Act. S.3755-Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3633

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets. H.R.3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act of2025). S.4356-Responsible Financial Innovation Act. S.3755-Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3633

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets. H.R.3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act of2025). S.4356-Responsible Financial Innovation Act. S.3755-Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3633

S. 2207119th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the treatment of digital assets.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets. H.R.3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act of2025). S.4356-Responsible Financial Innovation Act. S.3755-Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2207

S. 2207119th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the treatment of digital assets.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets. H.R.3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act of2025). S.4356-Responsible Financial Innovation Act. S.3755-Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2207

S. 2207119th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the treatment of digital assets.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets. H.R.3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act of2025). S.4356-Responsible Financial Innovation Act. S.3755-Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2207

S. 3755119th Congress

Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S.2207-Lummis Tax Package, and all provisions related to tax legislation affecting the treatment of digital assets. H.R.3633-Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act of2025). S.4356-Responsible Financial Innovation Act. S.3755-Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3755

Source: Senate LDA

PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A KRAKEN — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope