The conference is Miami s biggest in-person event since COVID-19 began, with Miami branding itself as a tech destination.
Bitcoin Project Manager Brandon Green says City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez played a big role in bringing the event originally slated to take place in Los Angeles to South Florida.
Thousands of people have signed up to attend the #Bitcoin conference in Miami, a two-day event focused on all things cryptocurrency. NBC 6 s @josesepulvedatv and @paxton are in Mana Wynwood as the event kicks off: https://t.co/Rc8iqqR6Wlpic.twitter.com/DtTw0G4trJ NBC 6 South Florida (@nbc6) June 4, 2021
By Wendi Grossman
Jun 4, 2021
Thousands of people descending on Miami for what s expected to be the largest cryptocurrency conference in the world. Mayor Francis Suarez says this seals the deal for the Magic City to become the next big tech hub. He wants Miami to be known as the capitol of capital and he s expecting many start up companies to relocate here. He says the city can offer low taxes and perfect weather.
Suarez is trying to turn more of the city s finances over to crypto. He wants the city to accept fees and pay employees in it. City Commissioners are currently investigating to see if this would be possible. He also touts the crypto group FTX which bought the naming rights to the Triple-A in a 135-million-dollar deal.