Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith said Kamala Harris' emergence as the presumptive nominee for the Democratic presidential nomination offers a new opportunity to reshape cryptocurrency policy. Smith believes that a young candidate who understands California's tech economy could lead to new policies. The Blockchain Association has contacted the Harris team but has not yet received a response. Multiple crypto advocacy groups have called on Harris to engage in "open dialogue" and support cryptocurrencies in the party platform. However, the crypto community is skeptical that Harris can change the Biden administration's crypto policy. Despite this, Smith remains optimistic about the Harris team's future engagement with crypto leaders, arguing that Harris has the opportunity to differentiate himself from Biden on policy positions.