Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Presidential Bid, Talks About Crypto

May 25, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the latest contender for the leadership of the Republican Party, said during a Twitter space that "bitcoin represents a threat to [the current regime]." CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on DeSantis' attitudes toward crypto and CBDCs.

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