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VP Harris Courts Crypto Voters Publicly
Speaking at an event hosted by The Economic Club of Pittsburgh, Democratic presidential frontrunner Kamala Harris promised that her White House would maintain America’s leadership in sectors that “define the next century,” including blockchain.
“We will invest in biomanufacturing and aerospace, remain dominant in AI and quantum computing, blockchain, and other emerging technologies, [and] expand our lead in clean energy innovation and manufacturing,” Harris said in Pennsylvania on Sept. 25.
“The next generation of breakthroughs — from advanced batteries to geothermal to advanced nuclear — are not just invented, but built here in America by American workers,” she added.
During Wednesday’s speech, Harris also stressed the significance of “leading the world in the industries of the future and making sure America, not China, wins the competition for the 21st century.”
 
Harris has been mum about crypto or blockchain on the campaign trail until this past weekend when she stated during a…
