Kamala Harris has made her first official statement on cryptocurrencies during her campaign for the US presidency.
She has spoken at a fundraiser on Wall Street and pledged to support investment in artificial intelligence and digital assets while protecting consumers and investors.
Harris also plans to create a safe business environment with transparent rules and invest in industries of the future such as semiconductors and clean energy.
This is the first time Harris has publicly referred to cryptocurrencies since becoming the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, and her Republican opponent Donald Trump has also shown interest in the industry.
The crypto community has been waiting to see where Harris stands on the issue, especially since some see Biden's approach as unfriendly to the sector.
Harris' top campaign advisor has previously suggested she would support cryptocurrency policies if elected.