Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a plan to support a cryptocurrency regulatory framework as part of her “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men,” signaling a potential shift in the Democratic approach to digital assets.
What Happened: The proposal, released less than a month before the presidential election, acknowledges the growing importance of cryptocurrencies among Black Americans. According to Harris’ team, over 20% of Black Americans currently own or have previously owned crypto assets.
“Vice President Harris appreciates the ways in which new technologies can broaden access to banking and financial services,” the campaign stated in the plan.
Harris’ proposal aims to ensure that “owners of and investors in…