Florida

Donald Trump Trading Card NFTs (OpenSea)
Donald Trump Vows to 'Never Allow' Central Bank Digital Currencies if Elected
Former President Donald Trump joins Ron DeSantis as a critic of CBDCs.
Donald Trump Trading Card NFTs (OpenSea)

Brian Beute got into politics motivated to root out fraud in Seminole County, Florida. While he lost his first election cycle, his principal opponent is behind bars. (Brian Beute/X)
How a Crypto Fraud Gave Florida Its First Forward Party Candidate
Brian Beute is running for office under the pro-tech political party founded by Andrew Yang. While not a supporter of crypto, his story shows crypto — now a widespread phenome...
Brian Beute got into politics motivated to root out fraud in Seminole County, Florida. While he lost his first election cycle, his principal opponent is behind bars. (Brian Beute/X)

Vivek Ramaswamy Seen as Most Formidable Trump Challenger by Blockchain Bettors
Vivek Ramaswamy Seen as Most Formidable Trump Challenger by Blockchain Bettors
Blockchain bettors didn’t appear to change their odds-making much as a result of Wednesday’s debate, but crypto betting platforms do show that Vivek Ramaswamy, a Bitcoin-frien...
Vivek Ramaswamy Seen as Most Formidable Trump Challenger by Blockchain Bettors

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Race Deadlines; DeSantis Vows to Ban CBDCs if Elected President
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Race Deadlines; DeSantis Vows to Ban CBDCs if Elected President
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s headlines in the crypto industry, as the clock starts ticking this week for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissi...
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Race Deadlines; DeSantis Vows to Ban CBDCs if Elected President

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Digitex Founder Ordered to Pay $16M to Resolve CFTC Action, Banned From Trading
The CFTC’s 2022 case – its first against a crypto futures exchange for operating illegally – ended in a default judgment against founder Adam Todd.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Bittrex filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. (Marco Verch/Flickr)
Bittrex Faced Enforcement Action From Florida Regulator Ahead of Bankruptcy
The state's financial regulator accused the U.S. firm of violating multiple state laws, and advised the company on how to explore settlement avenues, court filings show.
Bittrex filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. (Marco Verch/Flickr)

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on DeSantis and Trump's 'Technological IQ'
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on DeSantis and Trump's 'Technological IQ'
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who this week announced his 2024 presidential campaign, explains why United States he believes it is necessary to have a President who understands...
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on DeSantis and Trump's 'Technological IQ'

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez: Banning CBDC Is 'Necessary but Not Sufficient'
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez: Banning CBDC Is 'Necessary but Not Sufficient'
Miami Mayor and 2024 Presidential candidate Francis Suarez addresses why "it's necessary but not sufficient" to ban central bank digital currencies in the United States. Plus,...
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez: Banning CBDC Is 'Necessary but Not Sufficient'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis explains state's CBDC "ban." (CoinDesk screen grab from governor's office video)
DeSantis: ‘Bitcoin Represents a Threat to the Current Regime’
Florida’s governor and the Republican Party’s latest leadership candidate talked crypto and central bank digital currencies in a Twitter space with Elon Musk.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis explains state's CBDC "ban." (CoinDesk screen grab from governor's office video)

Scene from Bitcoin 2023 in Miami. (Frederick Munawa)
Attendance at World's Largest Bitcoin Conference Down by Half as 'Crypto Winter' Drags On
Roughly 15,000 attendees are expected at the Bitcoin 2023 event, versus 35,000 last year – likely a result of the downturn known as “crypto winter.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the...
Scene from Bitcoin 2023 in Miami. (Frederick Munawa)