Harris is supported by several crypto industry figures, including Mark Cuban, LinkedIn, and others
According to a recent report by the FT, Kamala Harris will meet with digital asset giants Ripple, Coinbase, and Circle. According to multiple information, the Harris campaign is reconsidering the cryptocurrency issue.
Meanwhile, Silicon Valley is reconsidering its stance. While many tech figures turned their backs on Democrats during Biden's presidential campaign, about 100 venture capitalists and founders have pledged their support for Harris, including some in cryptocurrency. Among the more than 100 venture capital investors, founders, and tech leaders who signed the pledge on Wednesday to support Harris are the following crypto industry figures:
1. Ron Conway: Managing partner and founder of SV Angel. The fund is an investor in at least 10 crypto companies, including Coinbase, Uniswap, and OpenSea.
2. Ryan Morrison: Partner at Founders Circle Capital, which has invested in Robinhood, a retail investment app that provides crypto services, and FalconX, a digital asset brokerage firm.
3. Rebecca Kaden: USV's first female managing partner. USV has 24 crypto companies in its portfolio, including Coinbase, Blackbird Labs, Dapper Labs, and Polychain Capital. Kaden donated $4,000 to Democratic candidates and committees last year;
4. Mark Cuban: Investor in 20 blockchain companies, including Arbitrum, Polygon, and DeepSea. Cuban is a staunch critic of Trump;
5. Reid Hoffman: LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner, who has invested in six crypto companies, including Coinbase. On Wednesday, he called his support for Harris "an investment in the future of our democracy." (Fortune)