U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris pledged to help drive investment in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies if elected while pitching her economic agenda to donors at a Cipriani fundraiser in New York City on Sunday, Bloomberg reported. The US presidential candidate said during the meeting:
“I will bring together labor, small business founders, innovators, and big companies. We will work together to invest in America’s competitiveness and invest in America’s future. We will encourage innovative technologies like artificial intelligence and digital assets. , while protecting our consumers and investors.”
Harris' comments mark her first comment on cryptocurrencies as a Democratic presidential candidate, and investors and enthusiasts have been waiting to see whether her stance will differ from that of current President Joe Biden.
The cryptocurrency industry has become a major issue in the 2024 presidential election, with many industry executives and investors expressing dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's burdensome regulations and seeking to project influence through large-scale political donations.
During a Bloomberg News roundtable held during the Democratic National Convention in August, Harris' campaign policy adviser said that Harris wanted to help drive the growth of digital assets, but she was also concerned about safeguards for the industry, which has witnessed many The collapse of a well-known company.
Her opponent, former President Trump, has been openly courting the cryptocurrency industry during this period, promising to fire Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, who will serve until 2026, and choose regulators that are more friendly to the industry. Last week, he paid for a burger with Bitcoin at a cryptocurrency-themed bar in New York City, showing goodwill to the digital asset community.
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