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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) hinted that presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris would facilitate a “balanced approach” to digital asset regulation should she defeat Republican nominee Donald Trump this November, the lawmaker revealed at a Crypto For Harris town hall Wednesday night.
“We’ve been working hard to develop a comprehensive cryptocurrency framework that enables entrepreneurs and businesses to innovate responsibly while also protecting consumers and cracking down on bad actors,” Gillibrand told attendees of the crypto event. “Significant progress has been made and we’ve heard members of this administration encourage our work. Like you, they understand that regulatory clarity is good for everyone. I’m sure that a future Harris administration would understand and facilitate that kind of balanced approach.”
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Gillibrand was just one of many political figures who spoke at the Democratic crypto collective’s first town hall this week, which featured a keynote address by fellow New York Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) promising key crypto legislation this year.
“Crypto is here to stay, no matter what, so Congress must get it right,” Schumer said.
Most recently, the House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21),
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