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Pro-Bitcoin Florida man Francis Suarez enters presidential race

DIGIT — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 02:34:42 +0000

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez signed paperwork on June 14 signaling his intention to run for the United States presidency.

New York Mayor Supportive of Mining Restrictions but Maintains Crypto Hub Objective

DIGIT — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:11 +0000

Mayor of New York City Eric Adams took a supportive, if somewhat veiled, stance on the partial crypto mining ban imposed in the state. A law signed by fellow Democrat and New York Governor Kathy Hochul temporarily limits the minting of digital currencies using fossil fuels. New York Mayor and Bitcoin Supporter Eric Adams to […]

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Australian Mayor downplays crypto volatility, recommends it for rates payments

DIGIT — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:38:45 +0000

“The volatility is not that bad” – Australia’s Gold Coast Mayor suggests crypto could be used to pay local taxes in the future.

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Jackson, Tennessee Mayor Praises Bitcoin’s Benefits Against Inflation, Aims to Create a BTC Hub

DIGIT — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:30:46 +0000

Jackson, Tennessee’s mayor is a fan of bitcoin and he wants the city to become a bitcoin hub in order to entice technology companies and innovation. Jackson’s mayor Scott Conger is in the midst of discussing creating legislation that allows Jackson residents to pay property taxes with bitcoin. Jackson, Tennessee’s Mayor Is a Fan of […]

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Another US City Aims to Become Bitcoin Hub — Exploring BTC Payroll, Mining, Holding Crypto in Balance Sheet

DIGIT — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:30:30 +0000

Another U.S. city, besides Miami, is looking to become a bitcoin hub. The mayor of the city of Jackson TN says that his city is exploring payroll conversions in crypto in addition to bitcoin mining to add the cryptocurrency to its balance sheet. Jackson TN Looking to Become a Bitcoin Hub Mayor Scott Conger of […]

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Francis Suarez, Miami’s pro-crypto mayor, to appear on Blockchain & Booze tonight

DIGIT — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:47:00 +0000

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?

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Swiss Resort Town Zermatt Accepts Bitcoin for Government Services

DIGIT — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:00:17 +0000

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 the municipality has shared more details with news.Bitcoin.com. Also read: Dubai […]

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Bitcoiner Runs for Mayor of Taiwan’s Capital

DIGIT — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 23:42:35 +0000

Hacker. Educator. Successful businesswoman. Yi-Ting Cheng, better known as Xdite, shocked the broader cryptocurrency world when she announced her campaign for Mayor of Taipei City, the capital of Taiwan. The native of China is taking a big risk by offering herself up for political leadership, but, then again, as her exclusive interview with Humans of […]

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Louisiana Mayor Proposes Government-Backed Crypto and ICO

DIGIT — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 07:25:54 +0000

The mayor-president of the Louisiana city of Lafayette, Joel Robideaux, has proposed an ambitious plan that would see the city develop a government-issued cryptocurrency. Mr. Robideaux suggested the launching the cryptocurrency through an initial coin offering (ICO). Also Read: Spring Sees Bitcoin Cash Adoption Rise Lafayette Mayor Advocates Government-Issued Cryptocurrency The government of a city in […]

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