In contrast, the Republican campaign has a specific crypto policy, which says it will “end Democrats’ unlawful and unAmerican Crypto crackdown and oppose the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency”. Also, it promises to “defend the right to mine Bitcoin, and ensure every American has the right to self-custody of their Digital Assets.”

The Harris campaign has since released its platform, which has emphasis on entrepreneurs, small businesses, and American innovators. While crypto and other technologies are not mentioned by name, the rhetoric and tone used in the platform differs significantly from that of the Biden administration. Since the DNC, both of us have continued to meet with policymakers and candidates from across the political spectrum, and what is remarkable is how similar most conversations are, whether with Democrats or Republicans down the ballot.

“To build that opportunity economy, I will bring together labor, small business, founders and innovators, and major companies. We will partner together to invest in America’s competitiveness, to invest in America’s future,” Bloomberg quoted Harris as saying. “We will encourage innovative technologies like AI and digital assets while protecting consumers and investors. We will create a safe business environment with consistent and transparent rules of the road.”