UNCHAINED: Why Congressman Ro Khanna Is Hopeful the Democratic Party Will Embrace Crypto
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🗓️ 26 July 2024
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
As crypto voters defect from the Democratic Party to support Trump, Rep. Ro Khanna says he is hopeful that his party can “reject the hostile policies of the past.”
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The Democratic Party has faced criticism from the crypto industry for its stance on the sector, but House Representative Ro Khanna is determined to change that narrative.
In this episode, he talks about his efforts to shift the party’s approach, his thoughts on the current regulatory environment, and his vision for a crypto-friendly future. He gives his insights on the implications of the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Chevron doctrine, the potential for a crypto bill this year, and his upcoming remarks at the Nashville Bitcoin conference.
Plus, if you are a single-issue voter, he’s got something to say to you.
Show highlights:
- How Rep. Khanna is working to change the Democrat approach to crypto policy in the U.S.
- What Rep. Khanna's response is to formerly Democratic crypto voters, such as Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, who have decided to vote for Trump this election
- What Rep. Khanna would like to see in a potential crypto plank of the Democratic Party platform
- Who Rep. Khanna believes should be the next SEC chair under a potential Harris administration
- His thoughts on Christy Goldsmith Romero's nomination as chair of the FDIC
- Rep. Khanna's perspective on how to convince Democratic Party members about the benefits of crypto
- How Rep. Khanna views the Supreme Court's overturning of the Chevron doctrine and its implications for crypto
- What key points Rep. Khanna will address in his upcoming remarks at the Bitcoin conference
- What broader implications Rep. Khanna sees in the vote and its potential impact on the crypto industry
- Whether a crypto bill could pass this year in Congress
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Guest
- Ro Khanna, U.S. representative from California
- Previous appearance on Unchained: Congressman Ro Khanna: How to Get More Democrats into Web3
Links
- Recent coverage of Unchained on politics and the elections:
- Congressman French Hill on Crypto and His Top Pick for the Next SEC Chair
- Anthony Scaramucci on Why He Supports Biden and Thinks He, Not Trump, Is Best for Crypto
- Why Many Democrats, Including the White House, Have Come Around on Crypto
- Senator Cynthia Lummis on Why Crypto Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress
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| 1:06.7 | We have a lot of good next generation Democrats that are for crypto. |
| 1:11.4 | Look at the voting records of people, Fit 21, who voted for it. |
| 1:15.6 | Look at SAB 121, who voted to overturn it. |
| 1:18.3 | Look at people's crypto and blockchain platforms and ask them the difficult questions. |
| 1:23.5 | And judge us based on our platforms on this. |
| 1:26.8 | And I do think, and I'm hopeful that the Democratic Party at the convention will take a turn and reject the hostile policies of the past. |
| 1:41.4 | Hi, everyone. Welcome to Unchained, your no hype resource for all things crypto. I'm your host, |
| 1:46.0 | Laura Shin, author of The Cryptopians. I started coming crypto nine years ago, and as a senior editor at Forbes, |
| 1:51.4 | was the first matriameter porter to take over cryptocurrency full-time. This is the July 26th, 2024 episode of Unchained. |
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