Key Takeaways
- Kamala Harris is considering speaking at the Bitcoin Conference.
- David Bailey suggests Harris should promise to commute Ross Ulbricht's sentence.
- Mark Cuban has received multiple Bitcoin-related inquiries from Harris' team.
UPDATE: As of 10:49 AM EST, Harris has decided NOT to speak at the conference:
JUST IN: Kamala Harris decided NOT to speak at #Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville, CEO David Bailey confirms.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is in discussions to speak at the Bitcoin Conference, as revealed by David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, the event’s organizer. Bailey announced on Twitter that Harris’ campaign is deliberating on the matter.
He suggested it would be strategic for Harris to engage with the Bitcoin community, noting its rapidly growing voter base.
Bailey also encouraged Harris to emulate Presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by promising to commute the sentence of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.
The Vice President’s office has not yet responded to inquiries regarding her potential appearance.
Recently, Harris secured the majority of delegates’ support ahead of the Democratic Party convention in August, positioning her as the presumptive nominee. The Bitcoin community has been vocal, with the Digital Chamber urging Harris to incorporate pro-Bitcoin policies into the Democratic Party platform to counter the perception of the party’s negative stance on digital assets.
Although Harris has not publicly addressed Bitcoin, billionaire and Bitcoin advocate Mark Cuban shared that her team has asked him multiple questions about Bitcoin policy. Cuban views this outreach as a positive indication of her potential openness to the industry.
In comparison, Donald Trump has actively courted tech and Bitcoin industry leaders, securing substantial campaign contributions. Pro-Bitcoin super PAC Fairshake has also raised over $200 million to challenge seats held by Bitcoin critics like Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
