KEY POINTS
- Harris said she will back innovative technologies such as AI and digital assets, Bloomberg reported
- Rep. Nickel said Harris' statements were a 'big deal' for the crypto industry
- A Coinbase executive acknowledged the VP's move of taking a step toward the sector
- Some crypto users doubt that Harris means what she said, given her supposed 'inaction' over the years
Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has finally, in what is known as her first public statement about cryptocurrencies, said she will "encourage innovative technologies like AI and digital assets while protecting our consumers and investors."
