Kamala Harris could be ‘far more open’ to crypto business, Mark Cuban says

United States presidential candidate Kamala Harris could be much 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 could have an unexpected ally in the US vice president, who previously served as a senator and attorney general of California.

“The feedback I’m getting, but certainly not confirmed by the VP, is that she will be far more open to business, [artificial intelligence], crypto and government as a service,” Cuban told Politico in an email interview, adding that:

“Changing the policies changes the message and lets everyone know she is in charge and open, literally, for business.”

​​Harris’ team has been reportedly reaching out to crypto executives to seek input on crypto policy, Cuban told Decrypt. She has only four weeks left until the Democratic National Convention to present her agenda.

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Another tech CEO noted that Harris has a chance to garner support and donations from West Coast tech executives and venture capitalists who hope to see action on issues left behind by Biden’s administration, such as immigration reform for high-skilled workers and clear regulations for artificial intelligence.

“If by the end of the week, she had a tech policy framework out there — a 10-point plan for pro-business, pro-tech, pro-entrepreneurship — and it was credible, I think she could very quickly rally a significant portion of the ecosystem,” Aaron Levie, CEO of the cloud computing company Box, told Politico.

According to Levie, the vice president could gather support from “a dozen-plus tech CEOs” if she fosters a pro-tech policy approach

Harris’ presidential campaign raised more than $100 million in less than 48 hours after President Biden dropped the race and endorsed her as his nominee, according to Team Harris. The donations came from 1.1 million unique supporters, including 62% first-time donors.

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