Kamala Harris may be ‘more open’ to crypto business, says Mark Cuban
United States presidential candidate Kamala Harris may be more open to technological innovation and cryptocurrencies than President Joe Biden, billionaire investor Mark Cuban told Politico on July 23.
According to Cuban, the tech industry may have an unexpected ally in the US vice president, who previously served in the California Senate and as attorney general.
“The impression I'm getting, but definitely not confirmed by the VP, is that she's going to be more open to business. [artificial intelligence]crypto and government as a service,” Cuban told Politico in an email interview, adding:
“Changing the guidelines changes the message and lets everyone know that she is literally responsible and open for business.”
Harris' team has been meeting with crypto executives to seek input on crypto policy, Cuban told Decrypt. She has just four weeks left to present her agenda for the Democratic National Convention.
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Harris, another tech CEO, said he has the potential to get support and donations from West Coast tech executives and venture capitalists who hope to take action on issues left by the Biden administration, such as immigration reform for highly skilled workers and clearer rules for artificial intelligence.
By the end of the week, she had a technology policy framework — a 10-point plan for business, technology, entrepreneurship — and if it's credible, I think she can make significant gains very quickly, Aaron Levy, CEO of cloud computing company Box, told Politico.
According to Levy, the vice president could garner the support of “a dozen-plus tech CEOs” if she developed a technology policy.
Harris' presidential campaign raised more than $100 million in less than 48 hours after President Biden dropped out and endorsed her as his running mate, according to Harris' team. Donations came from 1.1 million unique supporters, including 62% first-time donors.
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