Khurram Dara, a former policy counsel at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, officially announced his intention to run for the office of New York State Attorney General.
Former Coinbase Attorney Accuses New York AG Of Partisanship
On Friday, November 21, Dara announced his candidacy on the social media platform X and revealed his agenda for the office of New York State Attorney General. According to his campaign message, the former Coinbase counsel intends to put an end to the “lawfare” by the current New York AG, Letitia James, on businesses and innovations.
Dara accused James of partisanship and putting her political ambitions first in the disposition of her duties as Attorney General. With his regulatory and policy experience in the crypto and fintech space—most notably at Coinbase and Bain Capital Crypto, Dara claims to have seen firsthand these companies being unfairly targeted by the government.
A part of the former Coinbase attorney’s campaign message read:
Dara’s platform includes ending lawfare, prioritizing public safety and making New York more business- and innovation-friendly. Dara says he plans to make specific changes to the office to address affordability and the cost of doing business, such as curbing the office’s use of the Martin Act, ending the practice of hiring private law firms on a contingency-fee basis, and fighting unlawful regulations…