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90% of Bitcoin mining comes from ‘dirty energy,’ Miami mayor says
29.3.2021
The U.S. should address the environmental problems of Bitcoin mining by providing its clean energy to set up mining hubs, Mayor Francis Suarez said
Crypto Exchange FTX on the Verge of Winning Naming Rights for the Miami Heat’s Arena
24.3.2021
Samuel Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange is reportedly one vote away from winning a naming-rights deal for the arena of the NBA’s Miami Heat. The deal, which is believed to be worth $135 million, is set to be approved on March 26 by the Miami-Dade County Commission. Miami-Dade to...
Akon, Sergey Nazarov & Miami Mayor Lead BlockDown Bull Market Line-Up
6.3.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
BlockDown Conference is set to celebrate its first anniversary with its most ambitious event to date on April 15-16. BlockDown 4.0 will be a gathering of the greatest minds in the crypto space, celebrating...
Francis Suarez, Miami’s pro-crypto mayor, to appear on Blockchain & Booze tonight
23.2.2021
As Miami becomes the hottest spot in America for crypto, Mayor Suarez wants to know: "How can I help?" But will he actually be swigging Miami Vice cocktails?
Candidate for Mayor Andrew Yang Plans to Make New York City a Bitcoin Hub
13.2.2021
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is running for mayor of New York City. He has promised that as mayor he would invest in making the city “a hub for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.” Yang is also pro-universal basic income (UBI) and wants to launch “the largest basic...
Miami Going Full Bitcoin: City Supports Efforts to Hold Bitcoin in Treasury, Allow Tax Payments in BTC
12.2.2021
The U.S. city of Miami is going full bitcoin. The city commissioners have voted to support the mayor’s resolution to allow payments in bitcoin for salaries, taxes, and fees. The city also supports efforts to make bitcoin an acceptable currency for potentially investing in the state treasury....
Miami Commissioners Reject Mayor’s Push to OK Crypto Use, Vote to Study It First: Report
12.2.2021
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
Miami council supports mayor’s move to offer city worker salaries in Bitcoin
12.2.2021
The City Commission of Miami is now looking into the feasibility of allowing Miami residents to pay taxes and receive salaries in Bitcoin
Andrew Yang says he'll transform NYC into a Bitcoin hub if elected mayor
12.2.2021
Andrew Yang has plans for New York City that cryptocurrency users anywhere would find appealing
Miami mayor aiming for 'the most progressive crypto laws'
7.2.2021
“We want to make sure that we believe that if all things are equal, we win," said Mayor Francis Suarez
Miami Mayor Previews ‘Favorable’ Crypto Policy
3.2.2021
In an interview with CoinDesk, Francis X. Suarez explains how he plans to attract the crypto industry to Florida
Miami mayor says city employees should be able to take their salaries in Bitcoin
3.2.2021
Miami wants to overtake Silicon Valley as the most Bitcoin-friendly place in the U.S
The mayor of Reno appears to be a LINK Marine
27.1.2021
It would seem that Mayor Hillary Schieve of Reno, Nevada is a supporter of Chainlink's blockchain oracle project
Will Mayor Suarez’s Miami Be the First Major City to Buy Bitcoin?
15.1.2021
The entrepreneurial mayor brings his recruitment of tech talent to the crypto space with the potential of a 1% investment of the city’s reserves into BTC
Miami’s Mayor Considers Putting Some of City’s Treasury Reserves in Bitcoin
4.1.2021
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is exploring putting a percentage of his city’s treasury reserves in bitcoin. Miami is currently working on accepting the cryptocurrency as a means of payment for city services and taxes. The mayor believes that “Bitcoin has been a stable investment during...
Miami Mayor Open to Bitcoin Investment, Crypto Bill Pay Plans
30.12.2020
Francis Suarez. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/mayorofmiami
The Mayor of Miami, Florida, has stated that he is “definitely open to exploring” the idea of investing 1% of the city’s treasury reserves in bitcoin (BTC).
The Mayor, Francis Suarez, was reacting on Twitter to a challenge from Anthony...
Miami mayor calls Bitcoin ‘stable investment’ during unstable year
24.12.2020
Mayor Francis Suarez is learning about Bitcoin from the Winklevoss twins and Anthony Pompliano
Miami Mayor ‘Exploring’ Ideas in Crypto Governance
24.12.2020
Mayor Suarez is open to everything from blockchain voting to tokenization
China: Loudi City Mayor Promotes Blockchain to Fight Crime
10.8.2020
Blockchain is making further inroads with municipal authorities in China, as the mayor of Loudi supports its use to combat crime
Swiss Resort Town Zermatt Accepts Bitcoin for Government Services
30.1.2020
Zermatt, a municipality in Switzerland at the foot of the Matterhorn known for its ski resort, has started accepting bitcoin for government services. The Zermatt town hall now has a point-of-sale solution, installed by Zug-based Bitcoin Suisse, to accept the cryptocurrency. A spokesperson for...