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

Unchained

Laura Shin

News, Tech News, Business News

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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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! https://hellointerpop.io/?utm_source=Unchained&utm_medium=episode-sponsorship&utm_campaign=interpop-launch&utm_content=interpop 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, quick announcement.
0:02.2	For last week's Unchained Giveaway, I'd like to congratulate our three winners at Matthew
0:06.8	Murray at AHD Rick and at why are you like this?
0:11.7	I received a ton of submissions and it was super fun seeing which podcasts you enjoyed
0:15.7	the most.
0:16.7	It looks like NFTs are the most popular topic right now.
0:19.8	Thank you to everyone who entered the contest.
0:22.2	For more fun content, be sure to follow the Unchained pod account on Twitter.
0:26.8	And to our three winners, enjoy the Real Vision Crypto Gathering, which wraps up the day
0:34.0	this show comes out.
0:35.4	Be sure to check out my interview with Willie Wu and Peter Brandt at 1030 AM Eastern.
0:40.3	Hi everyone, welcome to Unconfirmed.
0:47.5	The show that reveals how the Markeenians in crypto are reacting to the week's top headlines
0:51.4	and can see inside scoop on what they see on the horizon.
0:54.0	I'm your host, Laura Shin.
0:55.4	A journalist with over two decades of experience.
0:57.7	I started covering crypto five years ago and as a senior editor at Forbes was the first
1:01.9	mainstream media reporter to cover cryptocurrency full-time.
1:05.7	You may have heard about Interpop, a super team laser focused on the emerging landscape
1:10.1	of fandom.
1:11.4	They are tapping into the latest innovations in NFTs to revolutionize gaming, collectibles
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