U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna will host a meeting to help Vice President Kamala Harris improve her relationship with the cryptocurrency industry. This is the second event of its kind in two months to aid Harris’ campaign efforts amid the Biden administration’s tough stance on crypto assets.
US Lawmaker Hosts Meeting to Help Kamala Harris Gain Crypto Industry Support
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Meeting Arranged to Help Vice President Kamala Harris Mend Crypto Industry Relations
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) will host a pivotal meeting to aid U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in mending her strained relations with the cryptocurrency industry, Fox Business’ Eleanor Terrett reported Friday.
This marks the second such event in two months. Attendees will include notable figures such as Lael Brainard, head of the National Economic Council, and Anita Dunn, a former senior aide to President Biden, now advising a pro-Harris super PAC. Bruce Reed, the White House deputy chief of staff, is also expected to participate. An industry official told the news outlet:
Rep. Khanna is clearly trying to neutralize the crazy faction on the left side of the Dems that is letting the Republicans run away with this issue as a winner in the election.
The meeting aims to reshape Harris’ image as she campaigns for votes and financial support from the crypto community, following the Biden administration’s strict regulatory measures against digital assets. Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss recently criticized the first meeting, asserting that the Biden-Harris administration avoided genuine engagement with the crypto industry.
This initiative to help Harris gain support from the crypto industry comes amid considerable political maneuvering. Former U.S. President and Republican nominee Donald Trump has already made significant strides with the crypto community, promising to transform the U.S. into a “ crypto capital” and to dismiss U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler if re-elected.
Harris faces an uphill battle in garnering support from crypto enthusiasts, with figures like Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, co-founders of crypto exchange Gemini, expressing skepticism. However, supporters like Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci remain optimistic about forging a new relationship with the industry to prevent Trump’s return to the White House.
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