15 - Crypto Gains Political Clout: Harris Campaign Accepts Bitcoin And Lobbying Soars

Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign now accepts cryptocurrency donations, while crypto industry lobbying efforts have increased by 1,386% since 2017. Japan introduces tax reforms to boost Web3 growth, and Ripple CEO announces the launch of their USD-pegged stablecoin. These developments highlight the growing influence of cryptocurrency in politics and global finance.

Sources:
https://cryptoslate.com/kamala-harris-turns-to-coinbase-for-crypto-campaign-donations-cfo-confirms/
https://coingeek.com/japan-implements-tax-reform-eyes-web3-growth/
https://cryptobriefing.com/ripple-stablecoin-launch-soon/
https://crypto.news/crypto-lobbying-surges-1400-since-2017-as-industry-pushes-for-policy-change/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:35) Kamala Harris Embraces Crypto for Campaign Donations Through Coinbase
(00:02:23) Japan Implements Tax Reform to Foster Web3 Growth
(00:05:48) Ripple will soon debut its RLUSD stablecoin, says Brad Garlinghouse
(00:07:12) Global Crypto Regulation Efforts Surge with New Policies and Partnerships