Why Congressman Ro Khanna Is Hopeful the Democratic Party Will Embrace Crypto

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.”

Jul 26, 2024

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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

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Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk.

HOST

Laura Shin

Laura Shin is a crypto journalist, host of the Unchained podcast, and author of “The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze” (Public Affairs, 2022). Formerly a senior editor at Forbes, she was the first mainstream journalist to cover crypto full-time, and her podcasts and videos have had more than 15 million downloads and views. Shin has spoken about cryptocurrency at places such as TEDx San Francisco, the International Monetary Fund, Singularity University and the Oslo Freedom Forum.

She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with Honors from Stanford University and has a master of arts from Columbia University’s School of Journalism. She lives in New York City.