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David Plouffe, Kamala Harris Campaign Adviser, joined the Coinbase Advisory Council


David Plouffe, who worked as a advisor to former US vice president Kamala Harris’ 2024’s campaign, will join the Coinbase’s global advisory council.

In a notice on Thursday, Coinbase Says Plouffe will be joining former lawmakers, industry heads, and others at the company’s council, who seems to advise the exchange of policies that are advancing the US and abroad, as well as its role in future elections. The Plouffe’s appointment with the council has marked one of his first roles in crypto and policy since leaving Harris’ campaign.

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David Plouffe was speaking to Coinbase’s State of CoPto Summit on Thursday. Source: Coinbase

“It is important to understand that a person holding a crypto or stablecoin, that may not be the most important issue of voting them,” Plouffe Says In the state of Coinbase’s crypto summit, adding:

“If you are a politician running for the office, the ability to talk to people who may be crypto lovers who are not sure if they will be participating, maybe they haven’t participated before. Crypto can be an entrance, but then you can talk about your economic plans beyond …”

Plouffe’s addition to the Coinbase Council could signal efforts by exchange to continue to stay active in politics in the US. CEO Brian Armstrong has cozied up to the Trump administration Since the election of 2024, the support of the Henyo Stablecoin Bill in Congress in advance of an important vote and meeting with the president individually.

Nonpartisan approach to crypto policies?

Trump’s co-campaign manager for the election in 2024, Chris Lacivita, Join the Coinbase Council In January. Members of the Council have joined many former US lawmakers, including former senator Kyrsten Sinema and former senator Pat Toomey.

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