Unconfirmed: Why Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Calls Crypto 'the Wave of the Future' - Ep.223
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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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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)
Thank you to our sponsors!
Download the Crypto.com app and get $25 with the code “Laura”:
https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unchainedcardearnfeb2021
Check out InterPop, a superteam redefining the future of NTFs and fandom!
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=5bbbbf68c6c9https://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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