Miami Mayor Francis Suarez talks about how Miami plans to be the crypto capital of the world. In this show, he discusses: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">what Miami is doing to become the crypto capital of the world (1:40)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">why he feels so strongly about bringing crypto to Miami (3:09)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">the relationship between cryptocurrencies and government (4:08)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">why he believes that, in the future, governments will transaction in crypto, not fiat currency (5:26)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">his feelings about the FTX sponsorship proposal and how he convinced city officials to move past crypto’s tumultuous past (6:51)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">whether city of Miami employees have expressed interest in being paid in bitcoin (10:06)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">what needs to happen for Miami to be able to hold BTC in its treasury (11:25)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how Mayor Suarez balances his interest in Bitcoin against his interest in mitigating the effects of climate change on Miami (14:24)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Crypto News Recap (18:00)</li> </ul>   Thank you to our sponsors!  Download the <a href= "http://crypto.com/">Crypto.com</a> app and get $25 with the code “Laura”:  <a href= "https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unchainedcardearnfeb2021"> https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unchainedcardearnfeb2021</a>   Check out <a href= "https://hellointerpop.io/?utm_source=Unchained&utm_medium=episode-sponsorship&utm_campaign=interpop-launch&utm_content=interpop"> InterPop</a>, a superteam redefining the future of NTFs and fandom! <a href= "https://hellointerpop.io/?utm_source=Unchained&utm_medium=episode-sponsorship&utm_campaign=interpop-launch&utm_content=interpop"> https://hellointerpop.io/?utm_source=Unchained&utm_medium=episode-sponsorship&utm_campaign=interpop-launch&utm_content=interpop</a>   Episode Links:   Francis Suarez - Mayor of Miami <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/FrancisSuarez">https://twitter.com/FrancisSuarez</a> </li> </ul>   Miami and Crypto  <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Overview</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">New York Times: <a href= "https://www.nytimes3xbfgragh.onion/2021/03/23/business/dealbook/miami-suarez-crypto.html"> https://www.nytimes3xbfgragh.onion/2021/03/23/business/dealbook/miami-suarez-crypto.html</a> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">CNBC interview: <a href= "https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/02/17/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-on-push-to-accept-bitcoin-attract-big-tech.html"> https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/02/17/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-on-push-to-accept-bitcoin-attract-big-tech.html</a> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Forbes Coverage:</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href= "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/rogerhuang/2021/02/01/miamis-mayor-leads-the-charge-to-bring-bitcoin-to-americas-largest-cities/?sh=5bbbbf68c6c9</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href= "https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeorshimron/2021/02/07/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-talks-bitcoin--building-a-tech-innovation-hub/?sh=1d1c40691a53"> https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeorshimron/2021/02/07/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-talks-bitcoin--building-a-tech-innovation-hub/?sh=1d1c40691a53</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">FTX Naming Rights</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Press Release: <a href= "https://www.miamidade.gov/releases/2021-03-23-mayor-arena-agreement.asp"> https://www.miamidade.gov/releases/2021-03-23-mayor-arena-agreement.asp</a> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">The Block: <a href= "https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/99134/report-ftx-miami-heat-stadium-vote"> https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/99134/report-ftx-miami-heat-stadium-vote</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Bitcoin</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">paying employees in BTC + investing treasury in BTC:</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href= "https://twitter.com/francissuarez/status/1360069847971954690?lang=en"> https://twitter.com/francissuarez/status/1360069847971954690?lang=en</a>   Link to the Crypto News Recap: <a href= "https://unchainedpodcast.com/tesla-is-a-hodler/">https://unchainedpodcast.com/tesla-is-a-hodler/</a>

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Unconfirmed: Why Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Calls Crypto 'the Wave of the Future' - Ep.223

Laura Shin