The Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami set the stage for the announcement followed by a panel with athletes Serena Williams, Odell Beckham Jr. and Aaron Rodgers.
Mayor unveils ‘Miami Bull’ statue with laser eyes to kick off Bitcoin 2022
The Bitcoin 2022 conference had a bullish opening with remarks from Bitcoin gear-laden Mayor Francis Suarez unveiling Miami’s answer to the Charging Bull of Wall Street.
Is Austin the next US crypto hub? Officials approve blockchain resolutions
The City of Austin gears up to become America’s next crypto hot spot by passing two resolutions focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation.
Paxful partners with Miami mayor to give away 500 tickets to Bitcoin 2022 conference
The giveaway is part of a broader strategy to promote financial literacy and Bitcoin education in the City of Miami.
MiamiCoin disbursement to fund a rental assistance program, says Mayor Suarez
After a $5 million disbursement, MiamiCoin is the first CityCoin to withdraw funds from its treasury.
MiamiCoin has now raised $24.7 million… but who will benefit?
CityCoins presented an overview of MiamiCoin technology on the third day of The North American Bitcoin Conference in Miami, Florida.
Fintech startup Milo is offering 30-year ‘crypto-mortgages’
Consumers will be able to leverage their BTC holdings and digital assets to purchase real estate in the U.S.
Brazilian mayor to reportedly invest 1% of city reserves in Bitcoin
Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes talked about Bitcoin with Miami mayor and BTC bull Francis Suarez at Rio Innovation Week.
Reelected Miami mayor to take 401k retirement savings partly in Bitcoin
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez also receives a part of his salary in Bitcoin with the help of a third-party payment processor Strike.
Florida governor’s budget proposal wants to let residents pay fees in crypto
The new budget proposal also involves a blockchain pilot for vehicle registrations.
Navigating CityCoins: Miami citizens to earn Bitcoin despite the city not holding crypto
The mayor of Miami plans to give residents a Bitcoin dividend, but what exactly does this mean, and is there any real utility in this move?
Miami will hand out free Bitcoin to residents from profits on city coin
The race to establish America’s biggest crypto hub is intensifying, with Miami emerging as a front-runner by generating millions of dollars in yield from staking Miami Coin.
Law Decoded: Which currency is the paycheck of your city’s mayor in? Nov. 1–7
The infrastructure bill has passed, much to the crypto community’s chagrin, yet the key battles lie ahead.
Tampa mayor to accept pay in Bitcoin — Report
The news came mere days after Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced that he’s going to take his next paycheck entirely in BTC.
NY Mayor-elect Eric Adams will take his first three paychecks in Bitcoin
The Mayor-elect said he plans to make New York the “center of the cryptocurrency industry” after he takes office in January.
NYC and Miami mayors duke it out on Twitter over who is the bigger crypto advocate
“I look forward to the friendly competition in making our respective cities a crypto capital,” said recently re-elected Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.
Crypto at the polls: Eric Adams wins NYC mayoral race
Adams beat out Republican Curtis Sliwa — also a pro-crypto candidate — to become the next mayor of New York City with 72.8% of the vote.
Miami mayor plans to accept first paycheck entirely in Bitcoin
The mayor said he would prefer to use an app like Bitwage or Strike rather than having the local government convert his fiat paycheck into crypto.
MiamiCoin generated $2K every 10 minutes for the city, says mayor
Miami’s mayor believes that if city-specific cryptos succeed, it would mean residents “won’t have to pay a cent in tax.”
Tennessee city wants to accept property tax payments in Bitcoin
Jackson Mayor Scott Conger believes that Bitcoin is the only solution to fix inflation and the U.S. dollar devaluation.