U.S. Vice President Harris Reaffirms Digital Asset Policy, Crypto Community Reacts Differently

Recently, U.S. Vice President Harris delivered a speech at the Pittsburgh Economic Club, emphasizing that the U.S. will commit to maintaining global leadership in the technology fields that will determine the next century, including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain. At the same time, she reiterated the mention of "digital asset" in the 80-page economic plan published on the official website.

In the document titled "Opening New Paths for the Middle Class: A Plan for Lowering Costs and Creating Opportunity Economy," Harris and his partner Walz proposed the "American Forward Strategy." This strategy aims to usher in a new era of industrial development in the United States by promoting manufacturing growth and the application of new technologies. The plan not only focuses on the modernization of traditional industries but also emphasizes investment in emerging technologies, specifically mentioning that it will "encourage the development of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital assets, while protecting consumers and investors."

It is worth noting that Harris broke her silence for the first time a few days ago at a fundraising event on Wall Street in New York City, mentioning digital assets. She stated that she would "encourage innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital assets, while protecting consumers and investors." This fundraising event raised $27 million for Harris, setting a personal record for her presidential campaign fundraising.

However, the encryption community has mixed reactions to Harris's position. Some believe that her statements lack specific details. The CEO of a decentralized telecom network expressed a desire to hear more specific policy information from Harris's campaign team. Another senior software engineer at a payment company also felt that the description of digital assets in the Harris-Walz economic plan is "too vague."

In contrast, former President Trump has been active in the cryptocurrency space recently. He not only publicly announced his support for encryption and Bitcoin but also participated in a Bitcoin conference, proposed a U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve plan, and launched a new series of NFTs. These actions further deepened his influence in the encryption community.

The latest poll results show that among the overall electorate, 50% support Harris while 43% support Trump. However, among potential voters who own digital assets, Trump leads by 12 percentage points (50% to 38%). In contrast, among voters who do not own digital assets, Harris leads by 12 percentage points (53% to 41%).

The poll also showed that 15% of respondents said they own or have owned cryptocurrencies, NFTs, or similar digital products. Among cryptocurrency holders, the proportion of males is significantly higher than that of females, and these males tend to be young voters who belong to racial minority groups.

With less than two months to go until the election, most encryption voters hope to hear clearer and more targeted policy positions. Whether Harris and Walz will elaborate more on their policies regarding blockchain, digital assets, and especially cryptocurrencies in the upcoming campaign remains to be seen.