WASHINGTON: Cryptocurrency investors and industry executives calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to pursue a softer regulatory position on the industry as they are planning to raise around $100,000 for the Democratic nominee at a Sept. 13 Washington fundraiser.
The popular event is scheduled to take place between the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus conferences, and aims to bring together a diverse group of donors, the organizers told the media. Tickets to the fundraiser range from $500 to $5,000, said Cleve Mesidor, executive director of the Blockchain Foundation and one of the organizers.
The event’s fundraising aim is small compared to the hundreds of millions Harris has raked in since becoming the Democratic presidential candidate in July when Biden dropped out of the race. But it is the latest sign that at least some in the industry are rallying behind Haris rather than Trump, who has courted big crypto donors with friendly policy promises. On the other hand, Trump appeared Friday at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty.
