The U.S. Vice President's economic policy involves digital assets again, and the encryption community has mixed reactions.

Recently, the Vice President of the United States emphasized during a speech at the Pittsburgh Economic Club that the U.S. is committed to maintaining global leadership in technology fields that will define the next century, including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain. At the same time, she reiterated the mention of "digital asset" in the 80-page economic plan released on the official website.

A few days ago, the Vice President broke her silence for the first time at a fundraising event in New York City, stating that she would "encourage innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital assets, while protecting consumers and investors." The event raised $27 million for her, setting a record for personal presidential campaign fundraising.

The vice president's first mention of "digital asset" has received mixed reactions from the encryption community. Some believe her stance lacks specific details. Nevertheless, polls show that her support among cryptocurrency holders still lags behind that of a certain former president.

In this 80-page economic plan, the Vice President again mentions "digital asset" and places it alongside artificial intelligence. This document, titled "Creating New Pathways for the Middle Class: A Plan for Lowering Costs and Creating Economic Opportunities," outlines how to "enhance America's competitive advantage in areas critical to economic and national security."

The plan proposes the "American Forward Strategy", aimed at ushering in a new era of American industrial development by promoting the growth of manufacturing and the application of new technologies. This strategy not only focuses on "clean iron and steel", but also looks at "emerging technologies" that are crucial for maintaining America's global technological competitiveness.

"The strategy includes investments in emerging technologies as well as modernization of traditional industries. It will also encourage the development of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital assets, while protecting our consumers and investors," the plan mentioned.

Meanwhile, a former president has been active in the encryption field recently. He has publicly announced his support for digital assets and Bitcoin, attended the Bitcoin conference, proposed a Bitcoin strategic reserve plan for the United States, and launched an NFT series. These actions have further deepened his influence in the encryption community.

The crypto community has mixed reactions to the Vice President's position. Some pointed out that her statement lacks specific supporting details, while a former president has clearly outlined his crypto policy. A senior software engineer from a payment company believes that the description of digital assets in the Vice President's economic plan is "too vague."

On the other hand, some cryptocurrency advocates believe that the Vice President's stance on emerging technologies has made progress. Analyst Adam Cochran stated that despite some dissatisfaction with the Vice President's "ambiguous attitude," the current situation still represents a form of progress.

According to the latest poll results, among the overall voters, 50% support the vice president, while 43% support a former president. However, among potential voters who own digital assets, the former president leads by 12 percentage points (50% to 38%). Among voters who do not own digital assets, the vice president leads by 12 percentage points (53% to 41%).

Polls show that 15% of respondents indicated they own or have owned cryptocurrencies, NFTs, or similar digital products. Among cryptocurrency holders, the proportion of males is significantly higher than that of females (22% vs 9%), with most being young voters and minorities.

It remains to be seen whether the vice president will elaborate in more detail on policies regarding blockchain, digital assets, and cryptocurrencies in the upcoming campaign activities. With less than two months left until the election, most crypto voters hope to hear more clear and targeted positions.