Harris aide hints at crypto support as Trump takes 7-point lead in polls

• The senior campaign adviser for Kamala Harris has said that the Vice President will adopt pro-crypto policies.
• However, the crypto community has expressed its skepticism urging Harris to take a more firm position.

Crypto is turning out to be a focal point in the US Presidential Campaigns. The two top candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, are in a tight race, with each camp looking to swing crypto votes in their favor. 

Trump has openly taken a pro-crypto stance. On the other hand, US Vice President Harris has never publicly declared her view on the crypto issue. 

However, the tides seem to be shifting with Harris now seemingly leaning towards embracing crypto. 

Harris seeks crypto votes 

Harris needs to sway crypto votes in her favor after the recent shift in the polls. In just one week, Trump has closed a 10% gap on Polymarket and is now leading with 53% of votes in his favor.

Source: Polymarket

Harris’ Senior Campaign Adviser, Brian Nelson, has now stated that the VP will support policies that spur the growth of emerging industries. 

“She’s going to support policies that ensure that emerging technologies and that sort of industry can continue can grow.”

Nelson was speaking to Bloomberg during the Democratic National Convention where he further added that the VP would ensure the crypto industry has one of the things it needs the most: rules. 

Despite the recent remarks, the Democrat Party has yet to embrace crypto. In fact, the Democrat Party Platform released earlier this week has zero mentions of crypto. 

This is in stark contrast to the Republican Party Platform that vowed to “defend the right to mine Bitcoin, and ensure every American has the right to self-custody.”

The community is not convinced 

The crypto community remains unconvinced about Harris’ plans to support the US crypto industry. 

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson noted that the recent comments by Harris’ aide did not contain any specific policy or proposal. Hoskisnon opined that Harris needs to take a firm position. 

Source: X

Fox News reporter, Eleanor Terrett also pointed out that Harris’ aide tiptoed on the crypto issue during the Bloomberg roundtable.  

“I’ll probably get yelled at for pointing out that he didn’t actually say the words crypto or digital assets, just “that sort of industry,” she said. 

The President of ETF Store, Nate Geraci is also of the opinion that “actions speak louder than words.”

In an X post, he noted the current administration, which Harris is a part of, has focused solely on regulation and not embracing innovation.