Crypto Executives Planning $100K Fundraiser For Kamala Harris To Encourage More Crypto-Friendly Stance: Reuters
Crypto executives and advocate groups are reportedly looking to raise $100K for US Vice President Kamala Harris in an attempt to encourage a more relaxed stance towards the digital asset space should she win the November election. According to an Aug. 30 report by Reuters, the group is planning the fundraiser for Sept. 13 in Washington. Tickets for the event will be priced between $500 and $5,000. Crypto Advocates Support Kamala Harris To Try Bring An End To The SEC’s Attack Organizers of the fundraiser hope the event will lead to the Democratic nominee softening her stance towards the nascent crypto industry. This comes after several US companies operating in the sector were targeted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for alleged securities violations under President Joe Biden. Among the fundraiser’s organizers is the Blockchain Foundation. Cleve Mesidor, an executive director at the Blockchain Foundation, hopes that the event will facilitate talks about...