Ramaswamy predicts Harris will pivot on crypto but maintain left-leaning economic policies
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Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy forecasted that Vice President Kamala Harris might adopt a more favorable stance toward crypto as the 2024 presidential election approaches. Ramaswamy, co-founder of Strive Asset Management and a vocal supporter of digital assets, made the statement during a CNBC interview on Aug. 14. He suggested that Harris could shift her position to appeal to voters increasingly interested in the burgeoning industry. Crypto pivot Ramaswamy pointed to the competitive political landscape as a key driving factor behind a potential pivot. He referenced former President Donald Trump’s recent speech at the Bitcoin conference, where Trump expressed strong support for the crypto industry He said: “I predict her verbiage will [support crypto], and I do think part of the reason why is you see Trump’s speech at the Bitcoin conference.” Ramaswamy emphasized that as the election draws nearer, Harris might feel compelled to align herself with the growing number of Americans who are supportive of digital assets, seeing it as a critical move to capture votes. He argued that a thoughtful position on digital assets from Harris, even if it differs from his own views, could be beneficial for the country. However, Ramaswamy also cautioned that for Harris to be taken seriously by the crypto community, she would need to go beyond rhetoric and provide substantive details on her policy positions — echoing the sentiment among skeptics. He challenged her to clarify her views on critical issues such as the self-custody of digital assets and whether she would continue to support Gary Gensler as the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), given Gensler’s aggressive stance on regulating the crypto industry. Ramaswamy said: “I think we should want great debate in the marketplace of ideas… even if I don’t agree with all of it.” The former Presidential…
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