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23/07/24
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The Digital Chamber Asks Kamala Harris to Engage With Digital Asset and Blockchain Industry Leaders
On July 22, the Digital Chamber sent a letter to U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris urge her “to take a forward-looking approach on digital assets and blockchain technology” as she may eventually become the Democratic Presidential nominee.
This comes after President Joe Biden announced his exit from the presidential election race, endorsing Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. According to the blockchain and digital currency advocacy group, the Democratic Party leaders such as Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi have recently supported pro-digital asset legislation, but it is widely believed that the party holds a negative perspective on digital assets.
As expressed in the letter, the reason for the belief is “largely due to the Biden/Harris Administration’s notably cautious and at times hostile approach to these transformative technologies. We believe this previous hostility does not reflect the progressive and inclusive values of your Party.”
The group believes that Harris becoming the presidential nominee is a chance to change that perception. Likewise, the Digital Chamber believes that “blockchain technology is non-partisan and the Democratic Party should also champion these innovations to help reaffirm the U.S.’ position as the leader in the global digital economy.”
Hence, they call on Harris to help include “Pro-Digital Asset Language” in the party’s platform to reflect possible benefits of digital assets and blockchain technology. Likewise, the vice president should select a vice-presidential candidate that is well-versed in policies related to digital assets to propose pro-innovation policies, citing Colorado Governor Jared Polis as an example.
Furthermore, they asked Harris to engage with leaders within the digital assets and blockchain industry towards discussing policies that will ensure the growth of this technology.
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