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Could Miami Become the Crypto Capital of the World?

Miami mayor Francis Suarez discusses the city's first-mover advantage and ambition in the race to become the world's next crypto capital with incentives to come to Miami for local and global talent, attracting Chinese miners in the great migration, synergies with Latin American banks, El Salvador, bitcoin volatility, U.S. dollar infrastructure, and crypto regulation.

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Miami Coin and Voting With Your Tokens

Patrick Stanley's new project may provide a way for people to reward and be rewarded by innovative cities.

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How Miami’s Lawmakers Are Transforming the City into a Global Blockchain Hub

This week, Bitcoin 2021 is bringing thousands of crypto industry professionals to Miami, which is developing a reputation as one of the most crypto-friendly cities in the country with support from lawmakers, including Mayor Francis Suarez.

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Borderless to Launch $25M Miami Blockchain Fund With Algorand, Circle

Miami was chosen because of its blockchain and crypto-friendly outlook.

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Miami Mayor Wants City to Be a 'Clean' Mining Hub for Crypto

90% of crypto is currently mined outside the United States – something Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, is trying to change. Suarez wants Miami to become a "clean energy" bitcoin mining hub, possibly powered by nuclear energy. Nik De reviews the feasibility of Suarez's plan. Plus, an update on the contenders to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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Miami Mayor Wants City to Become Bitcoin Mining Hub

The mayor would love Miami becoming a bitcoin mining hub to harness the city’s nuclear power capability.

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Miami Commissioners Reject Mayor's Push to OK Crypto Use, Vote to Study It First: Report

The city will seek a vendor to help City Hall pay all or part of its employees' salaries in bitcoin. Residents would also have the option of using cryptocurrency to pay for city services.

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Miami Mayor 'Exploring' Ideas in Crypto Governance

Mayor Suarez is open to everything from blockchain voting to tokenization.

Miami Mayor And City Manager Hold Hurricane Season Kickoff Press Conference

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