Miami's Ambitious Steps Toward Becoming a Crypto Capital

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez talks about how Miami plans to be the crypto capital of the world. In this show, he discusses:

• what Miami is doing to become the crypto capital of the world (1:40)
• why he feels so strongly about bringing crypto to Miami (3:09)
• the relationship between cryptocurrencies and government (4:08)
• why he believes that, in the future, governments will transaction in crypto, not fiat currency (5:26)
• his feelings about the FTX sponsorship proposal and how he convinced city officials to move past crypto’s tumultuous past (6:51)
• whether city of Miami employees have expressed interest in being paid in bitcoin (10:06)
• what needs to happen for Miami to be able to hold BTC in its treasury (11:25)
• how Mayor Suarez balances his interest in Bitcoin against his interest in mitigating the effects of climate change on Miami (14:24)
• Crypto News Recap (18:00)

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Episode Links:

Francis Suarez - Mayor of Miami

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrancisSuarez 

Miami and Crypto 

• Overview
• • New York Times: https://www.nytimes3xbfgragh.onion/2021/03/23/business/dealbook/miami-suarez-crypto.html 
  • CNBC interview: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/02/17/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-on-push-to-accept-bitcoin-attract-big-tech.html 
  • Forbes Coverage:
  • • https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerhuang/2021/02/01/miamis-mayor-leads-the-charge-to-bring-bitcoin-to-americas-largest-cities/?sh=5bbbbf68c6c9
    • https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeorshimron/2021/02/07/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-talks-bitcoin--building-a-tech-innovation-hub/?sh=1d1c40691a53 
• FTX Naming Rights
• • Press Release: https://www.miamidade.gov/releases/2021-03-23-mayor-arena-agreement.asp 
  • The Block: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/99134/report-ftx-miami-heat-stadium-vote 
• Bitcoin
• • paying employees in BTC + investing treasury in BTC:

https://twitter.com/francissuarez/status/1360069847971954690?lang=en

Link to the Crypto News Recap:

https://unchainedpodcast.com/tesla-is-a-hodler/

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