As part of her “Opportunity Economy” platform, former US presidential candidate and current vice president Kamala Harris continues to woo the crypto community.
The Democratic candidate’s “Opportunity Economy” pitch further embraces cryptocurrencies.
She has an appointment to talk to a group of Black entrepreneurs in Erie, Pennsylvania, on October 14. According to her agenda, she will cover topics such as federal cannabis legalization, regulation of digital assets and cryptocurrencies, and support for Black-owned small companies.
Opportunity Economy
In a statement to a local New Hampshire NPR affiliate, Cedric Richmond, a co-chair of the Harris campaign, it was stated that the vice president’s announcement is a component of her “Opportunity Economy” vow.
By pledging to create an economy “where Black men are equipped with the tools to thrive, to buy a home, provide for our families, start a business, and build wealth,” Richmond claims Harris is trying to win over Black men to his cause.
With the start of her campaign in earnest, Harris’ reputation as a member of the purported US anti-crypto government has diminished.
Chris Larsen, a co-founder of Ripple, gave the Harris-Walz 2024 presidential campaign XRP XRP$0.5465, or almost $1 million at the time of the donation.
It appears that some consider Harris to be a pro-crypto candidate who is prepared to collaborate on bipartisan legislation to control digital assets and the bitcoin market. But not everyone in the neighborhood agrees with the so-called “crypto pivot” of the Harris campaign.
However, documents from the Harris campaign website about the event in Erie, Pennsylvania, use slightly different language and say that people who “own” cryptocurrency will also be protected. This suggests that her plan involves protecting cryptocurrency ownership rather than restricting or doing away with it.
“Supporting a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and other digital assets so Black men who invest in and own these assets are protected.”