Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, has called on the state’s retirement fund manager to explore the potential benefits of investing in Bitcoin. In an open letter to Chris Spencer, the executive director of Florida’s State Board of Administration (SBA), Patronis described Bitcoin as “digital gold” with the potential to ...
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, has officially announced his candidacy for United States Presidency in 2024, and his declaration comes with an exceptional promise to "protect" Bitcoin if elected. DeSantis announced his intentions during a Twitter broadcast on May 24, 2023. Entrepreneur and Investor David Sacks moderated the announcement ...
Governor Ron DeSantis has emphasized his commitment to preventing the adoption of centrally backed digital currencies (CBDC) in Florida. He cited concerns about their potential to monitor every transaction. He stated that Florida residents would not accept a CBDC that could allow the government to track all their transactions and ...
