Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for the 2024 U.S. presidential election is receiving criticism from the crypto community. This backlash comes after it was thought that her campaign switched its emphasis from regulating digital assets.
As a result, support for former president Donald Trump has increased on the prediction market platform Polymarket. At this point, Trump has 52% of the vote, while Harris is behind with 47%.
Notably, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter outlining legislative priorities for the last few months of Congress, which prompted the change in political focus. Schumer’s letter did not address digital assets or cryptocurrency regulation, despite emphasizing issues like border security, healthcare, and artificial intelligence.
Consequently, the cryptocurrency industry, which has long awaited regulatory clarity, is concerned about this omission. Schumer had previously declared that lawmakers would not be silent on cryptocurrency-related issues during a town hall event called “Crypto for Harris.” But his most recent letter has increased doubts regarding the future of digital assets legislation.
Additionally, the cryptocurrency community has been outspoken in its disapproval of Harris’s ambiguous position on the matter. Some contend that Harris has an unclear and unsupportive stance toward cryptocurrencies.
A social media user said that people who think she supports the industry are “being fooled.” However, other cryptocurrencies enthusiasts have noted that Congress is still debating a number of matters pertaining to the industry, such as stablecoin regulations, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and crypto taxation.
Read CRYPTONEWSLAND onAlthough Harris’ campaign has not yet addressed these issues clearly, her position may have an impact on how the digital asset community perceives her candidacy. Furthermore, some view Schumer’s letter’s lack of mention of cryptocurrencies as a sign that the movement to regulate the rapidly expanding sector has stalled.
Therefore,the crypto community’s dissatisfaction with the current administration’s strategy is reflected in Trump’s lead on Polymarket, as Harris navigates this criticism. Some people believe that Trump, who is well-known for taking a more libertarian stance on financial regulations, is better for the cryptocurrency industry.
According to Polymarket, he has a 52% chance of winning the election, which shows that enthusiasts for cryptocurrencies are beginning to support him. Harris’s 47% rating implies that if she wants to catch up, she might have to deal with these issues.
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