Kamala Harris Mulls Crypto Showdown With Donald Trump At Bitcoin 2024 Conference In Nashville This Week

Updated: 23 August 2024

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US Vice President Kamala Harris is considering speaking at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville later this week in what could become a showdown on crypto policies between two presidential candidates.

Talks with Harris about speaking at the event are underway, said David Bailey, an organizer of the Bitcoin 2024 conference and CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, in a July 23 post on X.

“Would be very savvy of her to reset the democrat positioning on the fastest growing voter block in the country,” he said. ”They’re making up their minds today.”

Trump Might Announce BTC As A Strategic Reserve For The U.S.

Should Harris agree to speak at the conference, it could be a key showdown in the race to become the next president. Trump, who will deliver a 30 minute speech at Bitcoin 2024 on July 27, has developed a pro-crypto stance over the past few months in an effort to gain the crypto community’s support.

During his speech, the former President will talk about crypto regulation, which has become a growing concern for US companies operating in the sector. Many have speculated that Trump might also discuss potentially making BTC a reserve asset for the country if he retakes the White House.

Gemini Co-Founder Says Kamala Harris Has No Chance Of Winning The Crypto Vote

Harris’s possible appearance at Bitcoin 2024 follows the withdrawal of US President Joe Biden from the presidential race. As crypto finds its way to the political arena, Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss believes Harris has no chance of winning over crypto voters.

Talk is cheap. She would need to start by immediately firing @GaryGensler, withdrawing all @SECGov enforcement actions against good actors, and ending Operation Chokepoint 2.0. She won't do this so she won't stand a chance in winning back the crypto voting block. Time for… https://t.co/KBzqZZVMSH

— Tyler Winklevoss (@tyler) July 23, 2024

The only way Harris can build favor with the crypto community is by immediately firing US Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, the Gemini co-founder said in a July 23 X post.

Harris will also have to withdraw all SEC enforcement actions against “good actors” in the digital asset space, as well as end Operation Chokepoint 2.0, he said.

Winklevoss has openly declared that he will be voting for Trump at the upcoming election, and revealed that he also donated 15.47 BTC, worth $1 million, to the former President’s campaign.