Francis Suarez previously said he wanted to turn Miami into the center of the cryptocurrency industry.. The politician even began to receive his salary in bitcoins.
Suarez is a fan not only of bitcoin, but of blockchain in general. The mayor even launched the city’s cryptocurrency MiamiCoin, but it was not too successful and quickly collapsed by 95% of the maximum. Nevertheless, Francis Suarez continues to believe in the prospects of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
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“People ask me about bitcoin all the time, but the fact that BTC has lost half of its capitalization doesn’t change my feelings and opinions about the fundamental technology,” says the Miami mayor.
In addition to Suarez, former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have already announced their desire to run;
Earlier it was reported that investment in cryptocurrency companies in Miami has dropped significantly. For the first quarter of 2023, the investment rate collapsed 92% at once, while investment in Silicon Valley startups fell 53%.<br