Crypto Industry Unlikely to Back Kamala Harris Over VP Tenure Inaction, Exec Says
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Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is not likely to garner significant support from the crypto industry, primarily due to her perceived lack of interaction with the community during her time as Vice President, said MatterFi CEO Michal “Mehow” Pospieszalski.
Harris has not publicly disclosed her position on digital assets. Still, she has committed to representing the views of all Americans should she be elected president.
Pospieszalski further mentioned that billionaire Mark Cuban’s endorsement for Kamala Harris doesn’t necessarily signal robust support for cryptocurrency within her campaign. Cuban recently participated in a town hall organized through the newly formed Crypto For Harris group, which advocates for Harris’ campaign.
In a July interview with Politico, Cuban said that Harris might show more support for the blockchain sector compared to her predecessor.
“I am unaware of any prominent figures in the crypto community who view Mark Cuban as an advocate for their interests,” Pospieszalski told Cryptonews. “[Harris’] recent engagement feels like a ‘me too’ effort, following RFK Jr. and Trump.”
“Meanwhile, Mark Cuban seems to endorse whatever is left standing. Not long ago, he supported Joe Biden, even though many have since distanced themselves from Biden after the primaries. That endorsement seemed questionable even for Cuban,” he added.
Meanwhile, a senior campaign adviser has stated that Harris will back initiatives intended to grow the crypto sector. Her adviser Brian Nelson said that “she’s going to support policies that ensure that emerging technologies and that sort of
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