Harris Super PAC To Accept Cryptocurrency Donations

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WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) – A top super political action committee backing Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Future Forward, will accept cryptocurrency donations, a Coinbase spokesperson said September 4.

Although Harris has yet to publicly take a stance on crypto, her campaign staff have met with prominent crypto firms, including Coinbase and Ripple.

Trump has attempted to court big crypto donors with friendly policy pledges and slammed Democrats’ attempts to regulate the sector. Brian Nelson, a senior adviser for the Harris campaign, said at a recent event that Harris would support the growth of emerging technologies, which many in the crypto industry saw as a positive sign.

“Coinbase can confirm that the Future Forward PAC has onboarded with Coinbase Commerce to accept crypto donations,” a Coinbase spokesperson said in an emailed statement. Coinbase Commerce is a tool allowing merchants globally to accept cryptocurrency payments in a decentralized way.

Some big crypto companies are donating to pro-crypto candidates in congressional races in both parties via super PACs, campaign finance records show, rather than aligning themselves with either presidential candidate.