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3 episodes with mayor francis suarez
3 episodes with mayor francis suarez
2 episodes with mayor francis suarez
2 episodes with mayor francis suarez
2 episodes with mayor francis suarez
2 episodes with mayor francis suarez
2 episodes with mayor francis suarez
(0:00) The Besties welcome Mayor Francis Suarez! (0:23) How Miami significantly decreased homelessness and homicides (5:17) Formula for turning Miami into America's happiest and healthiest city (10:32) Addressing overregulation at the local level (17:05) Ambitions for his post-Mayor career (21:39) Partner shoutouts: Thanks to OKX, Circle, Polymarket, Solana, BVNK, and Google Cloud! Thanks to our partners for helping make this happen! Check out OKX: https://www.okx.com Check out Circle: https://www.circle.com Follow Mayor Suarez: https://x.com/francissuarez Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect
In this episode of Adversity Kings, hosts Tristan Dlabik and Gali Kasher sit down with Francis Suarez, the dynamic Mayor of Miami, for an in-depth conversation about leadership, legacy, and vision. Mayor Suarez opens up about his pivotal decision to enter politics, the influence of his father's public service, and the unique challenges and inspirations that shaped his rise. The discussion dives into the innovative strategies he's implemented to transform Miami into one of the most prosperous and forward-thinking cities in America. From seizing key opportunities to driving economic growth, Suarez shares how he leverages vision and timing to elevate the city's future—making this a powerful episode about resilience, smart leadership, and the pursuit of lasting impact.
Miami and South Florida have been booming. City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joins me to talk about their success and the "Miami model" of urbanism. We discuss:- Miami's transition from America's most dangerous big city to one of its safest.- Why Miami is an emerging national and global business center- The inflection points that boosted Miami's trajectory- How Mayor Suarez, a Republican, and his party have found success in a big, dense, diverse, heavily Latino city.- What Miami will do next that will surprise people.Read my profile of Miami as an under-heralded urban success story: https://www.governing.com/urban/miami-the-under-appreciated-urban-success-storyRead my article on why conservatives should care about cities: https://americancompass.org/conservatives-should-care-about-cities/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/
The mayor of Miami has an ambitious goal—to reach a “functional zero” homeless population within his bustling city. “We reached functional zero veteran homeless, and I realized … that we could, we should, take it a step further and get to a functional zero,” says Mayor Francis Suarez, a Republican who leads Florida's second-biggest city.Miami is partnering with several organizations—including Hermanos de la Calle, Lotus House, and Camillus House—to meet the varied needs of the homeless and create a model that other cities could duplicate to tackle their own homelessness crises. But Suarez says addressing homelessness extends beyond meeting the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the homeless—cities must also create an economic environment that allows all citizens to thrive. If city leaders want to effectively address homelessness, Suarez argues, they also must consider a “broader macroeconomic reality” that plays a role in creating or alleviating the problem. To this end, the mayor says Miami's government has followed three rules: “We've kept taxes low; we've kept people safe; and we've leaned into innovation.” Suarez joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain how Miami is advancing toward a “functional zero” homeless population and to share the exciting results of a recent event toward reaching that goal. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The mayor of Miami has an ambitious goal—to reach a “functional zero” homeless population within his bustling city. “We reached functional zero veteran homeless, and I realized … that we could, we should, take it a step further and get to a functional zero,” says Mayor Francis Suarez, a Republican who leads Florida's second-biggest […]
Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez about Miami's success story; the real reasons why Democrat-run cities are failing so fast; how embracing the American principles of entrepreneurship and capitalism led to Miami's current prosperity; how lower taxes and a focus on individual opportunity have fueled unprecedented growth, making Miami one of the safest, happiest, and healthiest cities in America; why he remains committed to facilitating prosperity through private sector collaboration; addressing challenges facing native Floridians amidst Miami's growth; how empowering residents through high wage growth and educational initiatives is more effective than government handouts of affordable housing; how to tackle housing affordability with innovative, private-public partnerships; why rent control always fails; how Miami is looking into the future for its transportation options like urban air mobility and underground tunneling with Elon Musk's Boring Company; Miami's immigration landscape and its impact; how the shift from wet foot, dry foot policy changed illegal immigration; how to address the root causes of migration, like political and economic desperation; how to deal with societal drug use through community engagement, mental health, and employment to prevent crime; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mayor Francis Suarez is the 43rd and current mayor of Miami since November 2017. Border Coverage.
Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami and former Presidential candidate, joins Gabe Groisman, live in Miami, to talk about his run for President, the Republican Primaries and more.
Three brand new podcasts popped up in response to the work we do at #BecauseMiami. Its enough for Billy Corben to realize the difference the show is making. Today, we have Miami commissioner Miguel Gabela discussing his call for Mayor Francis Suarez to resign. National political correspondent for The Messenger, Marc Caputo, is asked if we can stick a fork in Florida governor Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign. And Billy's grandfather, Jerry Cohen, shares stories from Miami's past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I'm thrilled to be wrapping 2023 with our very own City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. In this episode, we have a heartfelt and open discussion about the meaning of being a public servant, what comes with the territory, and the truth about how Miami is really doing. For example, the city grew at 14%, has one of the lowest homicide rates per capita and one of the lowest in our history, homelessness is down 17%, and currently has the lowest tax rate in our history. Wishing all our listeners a happy and healthy new year!
Support Us Here! --> https://anchor.fm/politicana/support Welcome to the Politicana Podcast, your go-to source for the latest updates, analysis, and honest conversation on world politics. Join hosts Tyler, Prateek, and Nick as they dive into current events, world affairs, policy debates, elections, gaffes, and everything in between! Tune in every week for new episodes (Typically Monday). Don't miss out on staying informed – follow us on your preferred podcasting platform to receive notifications whenever we release new episodes. For any comments, questions, or inquiries, reach out to us at Backofthemob@gmail.com. Stay engaged and informed with the Politicana Podcast! -- Topics And Timestamps -- 00:00 - One Gone…14 To Go! Miami's Mayor Francis Suarez, the only Hispanic candidate running for president, ended his 2024 presidential campaign after launching it three months ago. Suarez's campaign failed to gain traction, with him never reaching more than 1% in GOP polling and failing to qualify for the first GOP debate. 14:00 - GOP Primary Poll Update 26:20 - Another Trump Indictment to Finish Off The Season Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and racketeering in Georgia, aiming to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump's lawyer submitted the plea in Atlanta's superior court, and Trump also waived his arraignment. This 41-count Fulton County Indictment alleges Trump and 18 others violated Georgia's state Rico statute to undermine the fair election results. 54:00 - Has Trump Announced His VP? Former President Trump praised Vivek Ramaswamy in an interview with Glenn Beck, calling Ramaswamy "smart" and "young" and "full of talent" when asked what he thinks of a "Vice President Ramaswamy." The comments marked Trump's most significant endorsement of Ramaswamy, highlighting a potential anti-establishment choice. 57:15 - Is Ron DeSantis a Waste of Money? The leaked audio from a private phone call of DeSantis's super PAC, Never Back Down, with wealthy Republicans in Milwaukee ahead of the GOP presidential debate is causing a stir. The recording reveals their audacious gamble, essentially relying on future donors for a bailout. DeSantis, trailing Trump in polls, led their chief strategist, Mr. Jeff Roe, to mock DeSantis's rivals on the call. 1:05:00 - Another Frozen Moment At a press event this week, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had a moment that would make even a stone statue crack up! The 81-year-old Kentucky senator froze like a popsicle for a full 30 seconds, as if he stumbled upon a time warp. It was so perplexing that people started wondering if he was imitating an audience member in a horror movie. 1:09:50 - China Makes Their Navy Great Again China has built the world's largest navy in the world with ambitions to expand its influence beyond its coastal borders. Their fleet now includes advanced guided-missile destroyers, amphibious assault ships, and aircraft carriers, showcasing their capability to operate far from Beijing and project power across vast distances at sea. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicana/support
Sidney Powell Pleads Not Guilty In Georgia Case. Donald Trump Could Challenge March 4th Trial Date. Bill Barr Is Skeptical Of Trump's Case. Mayor Francis Suarez. Drops Out Of Presidential Race. Creepy: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Chat Bot. Charlie Kirk Tells DeSantis To Give PAC Money To Trump. Chris Christie Super PAC Ad. Features Trump Mug Shot. Chris Christie & Donald Trump Attack Each Other. MSNBC Host Confronts Vivek Ramaswamy. Fox Pundit Calls Ramaswamy Plan ‘Criminally Stupid.' Vivek Ramaswamy Mocks Nikki Haley Indian Maiden Name. Host: Jayar Jackson (@JayarJackson)Co-Host: Rayyvana (@RayyvanaTTV)SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=enINSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/TWITTER: ☞ https://twitter.com/TheDamageReportFACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/
TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, has cancer. The Biden administration announces 10 drugs that have been chosen for medicare price negotiations. Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst wants federal bureaucrats to return to in-person work. Miami Republican Mayor Francis […]
TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, has cancer. The Biden administration announces 10 drugs that have been chosen for medicare price negotiations.Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst wants federal bureaucrats to return to in-person work. Miami Republican Mayor Francis Suarez ends his bid for the White House. Relevant LinksListen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From corn dogs to caucuses, how does a Republican candidate approach the Iowa State Fair? Mayor Francis Suarez dives into his unique approach to connecting with Iowans, appealing to Hispanic voters, and navigating the diverse dynamics of the 2024 election race. Plus, does he have any thoughts on a potential VP? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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There is a good chance that we could have the first Florida Man president in US history. Four Florida men are running for the highest office in the land in the 2024 election. Mayor Francis Suarez, Senator Rick Scott, Governor Ron DeSantis and the big dog himself, Donald J. Trump, are all vying to be our next president. With the help of Florida natives, Ryan Ray and Emily Kearns, we discuss the viability of these four men and whether we think they are hot or not.
There is a good chance that we could have the first Florida Man president in US history. Four Florida men are running for the highest office in the land in the 2024 election. Mayor Francis Suarez, Senator Rick Scott, Governor Ron DeSantis and the big dog himself, Donald J. Trump, are all vying to be our next president. With the help of Florida natives, Ryan Ray and Emily Kearns, we discuss the viability of these four men and whether we think they are hot or not.
After the gaffe of “What's a Uyghurs?” by Mayor Francis Suarez, his lack of knowledge creates opportunity to bring attention to the plight of this ethnic group See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the second edition of Will Cain's ‘A Conversation With The Candidates' series, join Will as he dives deeper into the lives, perspectives, and issues surrounding the presidential candidates. With refreshing honesty and a commitment to the real truth and going beyond the surface, Will takes you on an engaging journey that sheds light on those vying to be the leader of the free world. Gain a fresh understanding of the race for the White House through insightful conversations that go where no other interviews this election cycle will go. Today, Will sits down with 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate, Mayor Francis Suarez. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing WillCainPodcast@fox.com Follow Will on Twitter: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this week's Reagan Forum podcast, we go back one week to June 15, 2023 for our in-person event with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who was a speaker in the Reagan Foundation's Time for Choosing Speaker Series, a forum for leading voices in the conservative movement. Mayor Suarez was first elected with a mandate of 86 […]
In this week's Reagan Forum podcast, we go back one week to June 15, 2023 for our in-person event with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who was a speaker in the Reagan Foundation's Time for Choosing Speaker Series, a forum for leading voices in the conservative movement. Mayor Suarez was first elected with a mandate of 86 percent and then re-elected with a mandate of nearly 79 percent. Under his leadership, Miami has cut crime and cut taxes to one of their lowest points in over fifty years, spurring a broad-based economic expansion across Miami. His father, Xavier Suarez, was Miami's first-ever Cuban-American mayor. During his Time for Choosing speech at the Reagan Library, Mayor Suarez addressed additional critical issues facing the future of the Republican Party.
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S.6 E.17 Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson reacted to the recent chaos in Chicago. Marianne Williamson made a comment about President Joe Biden. And Mayor Francis Suarez talked about the possibility of running for president. I discuss these, and more, in this episode.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/
Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about UFC President Dana White having some harsh data showing which cities in America are dying and which one he sees the most potential growth in; Mayor Francis Suarez sharing new data on crime reduction in Miami; “Meet the Press'” Chuck Todd being surprised by LA Mayor Karen Bass' plan to solve the LA homelessness crisis; Gavin Newsom and Phil Ting's plan to convert San Quentin Prison to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center; a shocking viral video of a homeless women in San Francisco giving birth on the street; NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines being attacked by trans activists; Gavin Newsom talking to Jen Psaki about his Campaign for Democracy and the threat of book banning in red states; Ron DeSantis' first attack ad on Donald Trump as the 2024 election heats up; Byron Donalds silencing CNN's Wolf Blitzer with the facts of DA Alvin Bragg's arrest of Donald Trump; SNL's Michael Che ridiculous attack on Ron DeSantis involving Disney villain Jafar; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/
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Mayor Francis Suarez joins Sergio Tigera on Gamechangers LIVE® to discuss his "X-Factor" for success, the importance of family, and the future of Miami, from our FIU Studio at CARTA. Francis is the 43rd Mayor of Miami, and is the President of the US Conference of Mayors for the 2022-2023 term. He is the first Miami-born mayor, he is committed to building a Miami that lasts forever and that welcomes everyone. First elected with a mandate of 86 percent and then re-elected with a mandate of nearly 79 percent, Mayor Suarez has championed the integration of climate adaptive policies, Web 3.0 technology, and a free-market approach to government. SUBSCRIBE To Gamechangers LIVE® and hit the bell icon to make sure you don't miss an episode! Sergio Tigera is a dynamic leader, Speaker and Executive Coach with over twenty years of domestic and international business leadership experience. He is currently CEO of Progress Partners Consulting, a firm specializing in optimizing individual and team performance. He is the founder of the Peak Performance Method™ training, is Host of Gamechangers LIVE® Podcast, the Caterpillar Inc. Power Podcast and is a speaker on Celebrity Cruise Lines. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamechangerslive/support
Commonsense conservative leadership can do wonders for a city, and perhaps there's no better example than modern day Miami. Mayor Francis Suarez joins us to talk about the forumula for success which has enabled Miami to prosper both economically and socially. We cover budget deficits and taxes, homelessness, subsidized housing, employment, energy policy, immigration, and the proper role of government at the federal vs local levels. Francis Suarez has been mayor of Miami, Florida since 2017, when he won 86% of the vote. He is the host of Cafecito Talk and the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @FrancisSuarez.
Johanna Mikkola is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wyncode Academy, recently acquired by BrainStation, whose project-based programs have helped over 100,000 professionals launch new careers in the tech industry. Chad talks with Johanna about creating a digital skills training bootcamp, the hiring and training market and challenges, and prioritizing inclusion and diversity in the student population. BrainStation (https://brainstation.io/) Follow BrainStation on Twitter (https://twitter.com/brainstation), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BrainStation), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/brainstation/), or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/school/brainstation/). Follow Johanna on Twitter (https://twitter.com/JoMikkola) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-mikkola/). Follow thoughtbot on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Giant Robots! Transcript: CHAD: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. And with me today is Jo Mikkola, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Wyncode Academy, recently acquired by BrainStation, whose project-based programs have helped over 100,000 professionals launch new careers in the tech industry. Jo, thank you for joining me. JOHANNA: So excited to be here. Thank you. CHAD: I actually think that the weather we're calling from today might not be so different. It's very warm and sunny, and everything in Boston. So I'm pretty happy today. How are things where you are? JOHANNA: That's great. We're coming to you live from the 305 in Miami, and it's turning into summertime here, which means it's pretty hot and sticky. But I'm originally from Finland, so I can't complain. CHAD: [laughs] JOHANNA: The novelty after eight years of living here has not worn off on me. I do enjoy the sunshine and the palm trees. CHAD: That's great. So we'll definitely circle back and talk about Miami and the tech industry there and everything. But before we do that, I'm curious; you have recently been acquired by BrainStation. Let's rewind a little bit to getting started with Wyncode and what brought you to creating a digital skills training bootcamp. JOHANNA: It's been quite the journey. It all started back in 2013, and at the time living in Toronto. I, at that point, had been working at the National Hockey League in Toronto for eight years and had just joined the management there on the hockey operations officiating team, which was an amazing chapter of my professional journey, and I love all the individuals that I worked with there. But I got to a point in that career where I didn't quite know what the next step would be professionally, and I was looking at getting an MBA. But at the same time, while I was working at the NHL, I was helping lead an internal software build project. And it kept coming to the forefront for me that wow, hockey is being disrupted by technology or technology is being very integrated into something I thought, you know, I didn't think I would see that happen. And at the same time, my co-founder, who's also my husband, we're both from Finland. His name is Juha. He was an entrepreneur in the e-commerce sporting goods space, and he actually had joined a coding bootcamp in Toronto, an early one. And as he was going through the process, we were both kind of at this inflection point professionally about what we were going to do. And so everything he was learning, the transformation of individuals he was witnessing first-hand, him experiencing that himself, and me being a non-technical business person leading a technical project at the NHL, we were like, wow, we're on the cusp of some serious change in the world, and we want to be part of that wave. So we were like, where can we go and be first to market to provide this life-changing, career-changing education and, in turn, really dive into not only education but also the technology space? And ultimately, we landed on Miami. We had actually looked at Austin, Texas, and Los Angeles as options as well. But we arrived here in Miami, and it was very like a Hollywood thing. We were sitting at the coolest cafe in Miami at the time. We were here on Christmas holiday. And we, on a napkin, started writing ideas and brainstorming. You know, founders get very excited about logos and brainstorming names, or at least I do. CHAD: [laughs] JOHANNA: And it all came together really quickly. That was December 2013. We attended a startup meet-up here. We met four key players in this ecosystem, some of which are major drivers today, like the Knight Foundation and Endeavor. We heard their vision, and what they were doing, and how much funding was being put at the time into building a tech ecosystem in Miami. And we were like, wow, we want in. So we went from concept to launch in three months' time. And it was a pretty exciting ride. I mean, so much happened in that time [laughs], and obviously, the acquisition came early last year. And so we've kind of seen it go full circle. And for me professionally, I went from being a startup founder working very regionally, being somewhat nationally known but being a strong regional player, to being a global player overnight with BrainStation. So that also has been really exciting. CHAD: At thoughtbot, we helped create a web development bootcamp around the same time actually. JOHANNA: Love that. CHAD: And that was for Kaplan, and they ended up purchasing Dev Bootcamp and then shutting it down. So I have some experience, and not only that, but thoughtbot has hired a lot of people from bootcamps into our apprentice program. JOHANNA: Love that. CHAD: So, from a hiring and training perspective, I think it's great. From a business perspective, it seems to have been a very challenging market. How did you weather that? JOHANNA: Oh yeah. I mean persistence, unwavering commitment to the people we worked with, and the people we were helping gain these skills to change their careers. And like with any startup, there are moments where it's like, wow, you know, this is a big challenge. How are we going to overcome this? But we've always had the mentality of if there is a will, there is a way. And don't get me wrong, it doesn't always work out. But fortunately, now that I have hindsight, I can say that that mentality resulted in where we are today, and it was very positive. And I have the really fortunate position of looking back on those stressful moments and seeing the lessons now, which is such a gift and maybe also alludes to me being old, I don't know. [laughter] But it really was a great journey. And I mean, the challenges started in the beginning for us, which is turns out it was a federal offense to operate without a license in the state of Florida, you know, lots of details to talk about there. But come full circle, we ended up being the first coding bootcamp to be licensed by a State Department of Education in the entire country. So even though other people were operating in their states, it was different statutes, different legal requirements. And so, we were the first to be licensed. And as a result, we actually helped advise some of those other big names that we all see in the coding landscape to explain how it worked for us. And shout out to the Florida Department of Education and Commission for Independent Education for working with us to make it all come together. But it started off with a very exciting beginning getting that letter, which was essentially telling us to shut down before we had even begun. [laughter] And it all worked out. And we have a great relationship with them. And we learned a lot there. And I will say just in the coding landscape, what ended up happening and what's happened with a lot of for-profit education is there was a huge opportunity, and there still is. People really genuinely need these skills. They really need this vocational training, and the companies hiring really need this talent, as you know firsthand. And so a lot of people jumped in and saw that there was money to be made because professionals and maybe also people who can afford it...there are a lot of financing companies that came in. And so the thing that started wavering is the quality in terms of the training. And that's one of the things that you just, you know, one of the things we were unwilling to compromise at Wyncode and also why BrainStation, I like to say, is our soulmate because they feel the same way. To go from zero to software engineer or zero to UX designer (We also teach data science and digital marketing.), it really takes high-quality education, high-quality educators, and a high-quality network to do that at the level that we want to do that. And then the other thing that a lot of people fell into is this desire to scale really quickly, so take in too many students which quality goes down, open too many locations, quality goes down. And to be the best, you got to learn from the best, and that means learning from software engineers, product designers, individuals who are really highly sought after right now. So, in the same way that software companies are facing talent issues, for us, that was also a key piece for us to solve and work out. We're really fortunate that in the space of education, this is such rewarding work. We build such amazing relationships with the people coming through the programs and, in turn, are contributing so much to our local ecosystems that it hasn't been that hard to attract amazing talent to be our educators because it is so rewarding. They're getting an opportunity to apply their craft to something they love and really shape the minds of future technologists. And it's just a wonderful thing to watch and be part of, so really fortunate to be in that space. CHAD: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's one of the things that has made the space challenging is you come into it with the desire to have that really high quality, but there's a cost to that. And if you don't scale the number of students, you might have trouble covering that cost. How did you balance that? JOHANNA: In the early days of Wyncode, it was easy because we were self-funded, and we were growing organically. So we were quite conservative about how we scaled and how many people we took on, and we stayed very true to that. And honestly, we stayed very focused on the state of Florida. So at one point, we actually had three locations; we had Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami, and we scaled them down to have a large HQ in Miami. Because we saw that when the team was together, and the community was together, the overall experience from network to learning was better because we were self-funded. And then, later, when we had partners who were committed to quality, we were able to make decisions for the sake of quality instead of profitability. And then now with BrainStation, I mean, BrainStation is an incredible company. It's been around for ten years. It has been very successful. And right now, what we've been able to do is invest. BrainStation is in a position where we're investing in different pilots to see what things will make learning even better than it already is, although I will say it's at a really high quality right now. And so we're in a fortunate position where, of course, it still needs to make sense. The unit economics needs to make sense. But we're also doing everything we can to continually iterate and make it a great environment for people to learn in. And I think that has come with taking the approach that we're in a long-term marathon. We're not in a sprint with what we're building right now. And I think a lot of the companies in this space that ran into issues were really sprinting to a certain scale, which is a way of operating that we haven't operated. CHAD: Well, so based on what you've said so far, I can make certain assumptions about how you answer this next question. JOHANNA: [laughs] CHAD: But I think it's an important topic, and so I want to make sure even if it's obvious that we talk about it and that's how to bring in students, how to scale the business while still prioritizing inclusion and diversity in the student population, in your organization. What sort of attention did you put on that? JOHANNA: Yeah, so this is a really key one. I mean, in the early days of Wyncode, we were able to do things in a different way than we are now with BrainStation. But I would say Miami is naturally a very diverse and international ecosystem. And so, from the beginning, we really wanted to see that reflected in the people who were in our programs because I knew that would, in the long term, provide so much value to building a great ecosystem. And so, in the beginning, we partnered...we worked very hard to partner with The Knight Foundation to launch what was called The Future Leaders of Tech Fellowship. This is an example of something we did with different groups throughout all the years and continue to do today, but I'll use Knight as the example, which essentially was a full-ride scholarship for underrepresented individuals in technology. So the first iteration we ran of that was a full-ride scholarship because we thought that was the main barrier. Then we realized that a lot of these individuals who hadn't had the means before and didn't necessarily have the educational training needed a little extra training, and they needed to start working right away. So what we created was a pre-program for them. It was a full-ride scholarship, and then it was a guaranteed three-month paid internship at a tech company. And of all the people who went through that program, the majority transitioned, with the exception of two, transitioned into full-time salaried roles. And those are incredible stories that are truly life-changing. But I think the important thing there and what we learned over time is people need support, financial and educational, and they need time. So obviously, in an accelerated learning program, you want things to go as quickly as possible but through the help of partners and making it work for certain communities, we were able to do that. We also partnered with the YMW...it's the Women's...YMCA for women. I cannot remember the acronym right now. CHAD: WYMCA. JOHANNA: Thank you. Thank you. We provided a program in-house for them specifically. CHAD: No, it would be the YWCA. [laughter] JOHANNA: Yeah. CHAD: Sorry to interrupt you. JOHANNA: I'm sorry. I'm not doing you all a good service here. But it's an amazing organization here in Miami. And that was geared specifically towards women from disadvantaged backgrounds, giving them the education they needed. And with that group, we had actually a 70% success rate, which was wonderful. Those are individuals who had no options for any type of white-collar position, many of whom we still keep in touch with today. So, in the beginning, with diversity and inclusion, we were doing things at a smaller scale, very specialized, and very catered to make sure that they were successful in the hope of eventually building more momentum to do this. And the work very much continues. So BrainStation, larger company, we have a lot more firepower in terms of what we're able to do. So we've partnered with companies like Ernst & Young, Shutterstock, Microsoft with our Impact Scholarship, which is also full-ride scholarships for the underrepresented communities in technology, and that's been really successful as well. And, again, education is really rewarding, but it's also really rewarding to see, in particular, those success stories. CHAD: Yeah, one of the things when I speak at bootcamps or when I talk to apprentices who are joining us, I often reinforce or remind them that they bring something to the table, which is really special. I started programming when I was in middle school. I went to school for computer science. Aside from a brief stint as a dishwasher and a checkout person at a grocery store, this is all I've ever done. And I recognize that that has pros and cons. Like, I just don't have the same perspective and diversity of experience, let alone actual demographic diversity that many of our team members bring to the table. And there's something special in that, whether it be from your experience working in another industry like hospitality or something like that. You bring a perspective. There are so many hospitality startups, for example, that would love to bring a new developer onto their team who actually has industry experience. It makes it very powerful for people. JOHANNA: Yeah, absolutely. And I think oftentimes, people in anything when you're transitioning a career, there's maybe a little bit of imposter syndrome or a lack of confidence. And I see oftentimes not only minority groups but everyone shying away from their previous professional backgrounds. But technology is built for us, for humans who are very diverse in background experience and the products and services that we need. And so we really try to emphasize at Wyncode and at BrainStation to lean into your past profession. Because if you can bring that through and really focus on the things you learn there, you can provide so much firepower to what you're building with technology, and it's super important. And I will say healthtech is big in South Florida. And so we have had various people with some type of health background, whether they were an assistant or worked in a medical office, or we've had a few doctors go through the program. They were, as you can imagine, really sought after for the healthtech companies because not only do they bring technology skills, but they have this understanding that no one else does. So it's really unique. CHAD: You're part of the tech industry now. [laughter] How has that diversity of background...you mentioned at the beginning, at the top of the episode that you were originally at the NHL, to starting to lead software projects there. How have you leveraged that for yourself and for your business? JOHANNA: Oh yeah, 100%. So we do an exercise at BrainStation where you have a chart, and you plot out your past professions, and you look at the things that you learned, and the mistakes you made, and the things you didn't like, to start to build a thread of what are things carrying over? And for me, the thing that has come to the forefront is technology or not...and I feel like anyone investing is also saying this all the time, and maybe founders say it too. But it always comes down to people and relationships and how you are listening and taking in the information to then digest it and deliver something. And so, I think my ability to connect with people and mobilize people around common goals is something that has been a common thread throughout my career. It's interesting. I'll say some of the best things I learned as a founder came from engineers, the first being agile. Like, we weren't operating like an agile company in the beginning because we weren't a software company. And our very first hire was a guy named Ed Toro, an MIT graduate. Shout out to Ed. It's actually his birthday. CHAD: [laughs] JOHANNA: Incredible, incredible engineer originally from Boston. He was our lead educator for software for so long. And he just brought so much knowledge to us about how software is built and works. And we integrated that into how we operated as business people and organized the company. I mean, it's amazing. I actually don't remember what it's like to not be organized in that manner anymore. Although I can tell you going from the NHL to Wyncode was a huge jump because NHL, even though we were using and leveraging technology, was still organized very traditionally. And so I'll give you a simple thing, some software teams...I know a lot of software engineers appreciate transparency. So, in addition to organizing in a very agile method in terms of how we operated the business, we also pivoted to be extremely transparent as a team as well in terms of how the company is doing, which is something that is not common in a multibillion-dollar industry like the NHL. Although you see that more and more with tech companies, which is interesting. CHAD: How long ago did you join up with BrainStation? JOHANNA: So we were introduced to the founders and owners of BrainStation really because they were potentially looking at coming to Florida. And a mutual friend, a mutual business person, had said, "Hey, you know, if you guys are looking at Florida, probably you guys should meet Jo and Juha. They built something called Wyncode. You're going to get to know them anyway." And so I would say a little bit over a year and a half ago, we started chatting. And we realized that we had a lot in common in terms of how we had built the businesses, where we wanted to see the business go. And the rest isn't history because we're a year and a half in. CHAD: [laughs] JOHANNA: So you know what happened. It all worked out. It's really great but also really excited for the future. Because now with the BrainStation acquisition comes a lot of firepower in terms of experience on the team, much larger team, capital, reach of team. We have students in over 100 countries. So I'm very excited for what we're going to do in the future as well because we can have so much more impact, and that is really exciting as well. 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That's A-G-E-N-C-Y, the letter U. CHAD: You mentioned before you had a very Florida-specific focus previously. Is part of this next stage to be working across BrainStation and really working more globally? JOHANNA: Yeah, so working regionally with a focus on South Florida but with the know-how and the resources of a global team for sure. And being on the senior leadership team here, I am still 100% focused on Florida, but I get to have perspective from all the other markets. We have five campuses in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, London, and now Miami. So that's very interesting. And I have to say, when we were running Wyncode, we were always like, man, I wonder, how it's going in New York? CHAD: [laughs] JOHANNA: Or I wonder how it's going in Vancouver. Well, now I know. So it is really interesting because it also gives you not only a perspective in terms of bootcamps and how that's going but also a perspective on those ecosystems and how the tech companies there are growing and hiring. Because we're at that really interesting spot where we always know everyone's closed a round of funding because they go on a hiring spree. And then we see the bigger companies who are continually hiring. So we always kind of have a little bit of a pulse on what's going on in all of the ecosystems. And also really, before, we were primarily American students in the southeast, but now as BrainStation, I mean, it's global. So seeing how different everyone is but also still so similar in terms of their end goals and collaborative, it's really special. And yeah, it's been great. CHAD: So you have the campuses, the geographic locations, and then you have the global students. Are they in different silos, or do the two groups of students interact with each other at all? JOHANNA: Yeah, great question. So we do execute our..., and we call them diploma programs for the bootcamp programs, both online and in person. So as you can imagine, students in over 100 countries we're executing in all the time zones because of online delivery. But much of that, if they're outside of the geographic region of one of our campuses, they're likely an online student. CHAD: Are they being taught by an instructor in one of the campuses, or is it a separate thing? JOHANNA: Yeah, our educators are located in our campuses geographically. CHAD: How did the pandemic change or not change the experience of students, and what you needed to offer? JOHANNA: Wyncode, at the time, we were still Wyncode when the pandemic hit. I'll never forget having an all-hands meeting in our conference room and being like, hey...it was a Thursday. We're like, come Monday; we're going fully remote. We weren't a remote educator at that time. Everybody needs special permissions and licenses to also have remote teaching, which most governments made exceptions for because of the pandemic. So we were all good there. But we were thinking at the time, oh, maybe it'll be a month. Well, two years later, we're just about to have our grand reopening of the space in Miami. Our other campuses have already opened. And it was pretty exciting. When the pandemic hit, there was definitely an oh no moment. Like, people paused their enrollments, understandably. That was March. But as we got into early summer, we actually saw enrollment skyrocket. So huge success was pivoting to go remote. We were very fortunate that we had a pretty seasoned senior team on our software and UX side. And they had been through the world of remote learning and just being on tech, you know, Yahoo, Google. They had worked at Yahoo, Google, so they knew remote, and they were able to help us and bring that expertise. So the transition to remote was easy. And then we got all these students. And actually, that started a wave which has continued to this day of really people having an appetite for online learning and continuing to want to pivot careers into technology, both out of individuals' interests for technology but also because of the demand. So the pandemic was terrible. Business-wise for sure, there have been challenges, but there have, I would say, been a lot more successes and opportunities as a result of the pandemic. And for me personally as an entrepreneur, the pandemic got us, you know, we were doing well and having a lot of success, so the pandemic also got us on the radar for BrainStation. We started that conversation, and that was really exciting. And, again, here we are as a global educator now. CHAD: I've talked to a lot of people and seen it in our applications as well, like, it was really two things: people losing their jobs because of the pandemic and then getting that opportunity to take a look around and say, you know what? I'm not going back to that industry, and I want to learn to code. And then a lot of other people saying, you know, sort of the great resignation kind of stuff saying like, I want to change and actively switching as well. And you can see it in our applications the number of switchers, the number of people who have taken the last year, year and a half to do a remote bootcamp and make a career transition. It was always high. It's even higher now. JOHANNA: Yeah, totally agree, like, very respective of what we see as well. And we've had a great relationship with CareerSource South Florida as well. And they fund workforce transformation. And so initially in the pandemic...we're not seeing those layoffs now, but initially, a lot of those people who were getting laid off many of them were able to qualify for CareerSource as well, which also really fueled people's ability to take part in this education. And South Florida is interesting. I think 65% of the workforce before the pandemic...a lot has changed. Tech has moved in, a lot of big names have moved in. But before the pandemic, 65% of people professionally here were working in hospitality or real estate so it was definitely a big pivot for some people to go into the direction of technology. CHAD: That's great to hear that they were able to be helped by that because that can be a big impediment to this. I believe that the cost of an average bootcamp for what you actually get and for the impact it can have on your salary or your compensation is worth it. But if you can't afford the tuition, then it's a non-starter. JOHANNA: Yeah, yeah, exactly. And then it goes without saying, but there are some people...there are a lot of opportunities. There are a lot of jobs. There are a lot of ways to get in, but it doesn't mean that it's for everyone. And I think for us, some of the work that's required to get into the program in our admissions process and our advisors who spend a lot of time with people considering this are also helping people guide this thought process of what they go into and what they're going to do to decide if it's the right direction for them. And I think ultimately, the large majority who come in have done good research and good work and have really thought it through, and it's a good fit. But again, it's not for everyone. So it goes without saying it's good to go online, do some coding. Download Figma if you're going to go into UX. Tinker around with some stuff. Ask some people, go to some meetups, and then start looking into the education piece. CHAD: Yeah. Are there ways in which you're exploring how either through partnerships or that kind of thing like it sounds like you've done to make it more accessible to people? JOHANNA: Yeah, so we put, again, Wyncode and BrainStation now puts a lot of importance on building a diverse, inclusive environment. And the most important thing is just collaborating also with organizations in our various regions that serve communities that are underrepresented in tech so that we can provide certain pathways to this. And one of the key things that we're doing with our Impact Scholarships, I think we've committed over $1.2 million just as BrainStation to giving those pathways. The other thing that we're piloting right now is what we're calling Tuition Free. So we piloted in London. Miami is the only other city we're testing it with in-person learning, not online, but it being completely tuition-free for the individual coming into the program, which we're calling a trainee. And then working with some amazing partners here in South Florida, in London who essentially, if they opt to hire someone for the program, are going to be paying a percentage training fee for hiring that individual. So we're really excited to be piloting what's called a reverse model. But more so, training people in a very specific skill set that companies need, eliminating financial barriers as much as possible, and then also providing a very robust, rapid pathway for this incredible talent to then join companies. And maybe we'll do a synopsis in about a year, and I'll let you know how it all went. CHAD: [laughs] That'd be great. That'd be great. So a common thread throughout this conversation has been Miami, and it's come on my radar recently in terms of the ecosystem there and how it's expanded and grown significantly over the last several years. You mentioned you picked up and moved there because you identified it as a great market. What has it been like for you? JOHANNA: It's been a whirlwind. I mean, #Miamitechisonfire, literally. CHAD: [laughs] JOHANNA: It's a pretty exciting time to be here. I got to say, when we moved in 2014, our campus was and still is based in Wynwood, which is a wonderful creative space but also mixed in with tech companies. CHAD: Is that why it's called what it's called, Wyncode? JOHANNA: Yeah, that's right. [laughs] Wyncode and Wynwood, yep. So the landlords knew they really had all the leverage, right? But we have had, and I've always had, an amazing space here. And when we first opened, the biggest complaint we got from people who took the program was there were not enough places to eat. And for anyone who's listening who's from Miami and spent time in Wynwood, that sounds crazy because now all the hottest restaurants are here in Wynwood. And that's happened in the span of, you know, I know we've been here for eight years, but that's happened like in the last five years. So a lot has changed. Wynwood is kind of an analogy to what's happened in the rest of Miami. It was kind of like a little bit quiet and slow, known for hospitality, awesome partying, real estate, not really known for all of this other stuff. The pandemic, again, was horrible from a business standpoint, terrible for some people, amazing for others. It was amazing for Miami. The state of Florida remained relatively open throughout the pandemic. So that attracted people here. The tax situation, no income tax, has also been very appealing, particularly for anyone who's made a lot of money in tech and crypto, in particular from Miami. And then we have this incredible Mayor, Mayor Francis Suarez, who, long before what's happening now, has been an advocate and supporter of the tech ecosystem and startup founders here, which I've personally had experience with. He's been amazing. You know, in Silicon Valley, there was some social media going on for anyone who saw it on Twitter, and he tweeted back, and he said, "Hey, Miami would love to have you, guys. How can we help?" And so there's this tagline in Miami which is how can we help? Trying to be an ecosystem that's here to help that's open to all. And that's been going on now for almost two years. And as a result, there's been a huge number of people in technology in particular who have moved here, both big names like Jon Oringer, Founder of Shutterstock, Keith Rabois, Founders Fund. There are so many people to name down to founders who are like; I'm starting a new startup. I don't want to do it in New York or Silicon Valley. I want to do it in Miami. So that's really exciting. I can tell you; there's more going on here than I could...before I could keep an Easy Calendar, I knew everyone. I knew what events were going on when and now it's just...there are multiple events, meetups, multiple companies to meet. So it's really, really an exciting time. I think Mayor Francis Suarez has said this, too but definitely making a play to be the capital of crypto. So there's a lot going on in the crypto space here, a lot going on in Web3. Like Web3 being at the beginning, this is still at the beginning. This is a moment that we're hoping to turn into a movement, and I think it's really, really exciting. I don't think everyone is going to stay here. I don't think Miami is going to be the next Silicon Valley or New York. It has its own character. It has its own vibe. It has its own way of functioning, and that's what it is. Its original kind of environment is also what's attracting people. So it's an evolution right now. It's going to change. The people who have come here and who have been here are all in the process of evolving to what the next chapter of Miami tech is. But it's definitely an exciting time. It was a place for me where I came to professionally reinvent myself as well and really be a part of building an ecosystem. And that's very much true today for anybody who is coming here. And I think that type of opportunity is really, really exciting. There's definitely an energy, yeah. CHAD: The state of Florida has passed laws like the Woke Act recently, which can present a challenge to employers strictly speaking. You're not allowed to ask certain questions around diversity or inclusion in interviews now. And that can be uncomfortable or difficult to do business in or to say, "Hey, we're the most welcoming company. Come here. Come to Miami." Is that something that's, you know, I'm not there. So is it a challenge on the ground, or does it not really affect people day-to-day? JOHANNA: I mean, that's a really good question. I would say I haven't encountered it personally or even on the professional side with how we've been hiring. So it's hard to say from my perspective. I think certainly there are some things going on in Florida that Florida and California are very different. I myself I'm not an American. I'm not as involved in the politics. But it'll be interesting to see what happens in the future and how these things shape. I will say that employers have a lot of power because they're the ones who are bringing in a lot of money into a state. They're hiring people. And so some of the responsibility is also on the companies and employers who are in their respective areas to advocate for the things that they want to see. And one of those things is diversity, inclusion, which not everybody has made that a number one priority. And the one thing that I've said in the past is creating an inclusive and diverse ecosystem is the opportunity I think that Miami has because it is a less established tech ecosystem. The canvas isn't fully painted over, so we have an opportunity to be unique and be different and to try to avoid maybe some of the biases that have existed in other tech ecosystems. But at this point, while there has been progress made and there are some amazing individuals doing amazing things like Leigh-Ann Buchanan leading Tech Equity Miami and JPMorgan Chase coming in to support that in a really big way and Knight Foundation, we're still at a state where the minorities are advocating for the minorities. And that's something I hope to one, personally contribute to changing but as an ecosystem as a whole hope to see that happen. Because, like I said, Miami is attracting people for a certain reason, and that's great. And I think if we could build a diverse ecosystem, that would also attract certain people and retain certain people. And I am a firm believer, and, I mean, there are also stats to back it up, but the best products are built by the most diverse teams. So it goes without saying that the most diverse ecosystem is going to result in the best companies, best environment, et cetera. And I think that's the big opportunity for Miami, but we still have a lot of work to do to get there. CHAD: Yeah. Well, if folks want to follow along with you or get in touch with you or learn more about BrainStation, where are all the places that they can do that? JOHANNA: Yeah. I would love to connect with everyone. On LinkedIn, we have all of our respective social handles just at BrainStation. Even our Wyncode handles are still alive, so that's great. My parting words would be if you know someone amazing, a professional who wants to pivot careers and learn in person, now is an amazing opportunity to apply to BrainStation for incredible education and network. And I'm really looking forward to seeing amazing professionals come through the program. CHAD: And I assume if you're in a position where you're hiring talent that you should also check out BrainStation. JOHANNA: Yes, thank you, Chad. We 100% the thing we take the most pride in is connecting this amazing talent with awesome companies. I always like to tell everyone to keep a very wide lens on the type of talent you're hiring for your technology teams because some of the best individuals have very non-traditional tech backgrounds but bring so, so much to the table. Our team does a lot of work in terms of once we get to know a partner, which I would love for you all to reach out and join; we do a lot of work to make sure that we are connecting curated talent to companies. And if you go to brainstation.io/hiring-partners, you'll be able to sign up there. CHAD: Wonderful. Jo, thank you so much for joining me. I really appreciate it. JOHANNA: Great. Thank you so much. Great to be on. 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Welcome to the 100th Episode of inTheir20s. For the past 2 years, we've shared iconic episodes with the World's most influential people about what they did in their 20s. People like Steve Wozniak, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Cathy Bessant, Ev Williams, Beto O'Rourke, Chantel Jeffries, Mayor Francis Suarez, Kat Cole, Dr. Meg Jay, Tim Hardaway Sr, AJ Vaynerchuk, Sekou Kaalund, Andy Dunn, and more. This episode will be a little different than what we usually do. This is a reflection on building inTheir20s. In this 3 part episode, we speak about methods to getting the best guests on the podcast; dealing with the tragic passing of inTheir20s co-host Michael Holmes; and leveraging the podcast to get a full-time role in media.
Eric Galen joins us in the Gamechangers studio at FlU's College of Communications, Architecture + Arts in Miami, FL! Eric Galen has been representing top founders, brands, startups, and creators for more than 20 years. Mr. Galen leads Greenspoon Marder's Innovation & Technology Group, where he leverages his unique background of corporate, Web3, media, and entertainment law to help clients succeed. Eric also serves as a member of the firm's Entertainment & Sports and Corporate & Business practice groups. Mr. Galen's diverse clients and collaborators have included: - Companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Doodles, E11even Crypto, Fullscreen, Route, Calm, GameSquare Esports, OPI, Jaunt VR, Baccarat, Blo Dry Bar, Awesomeness TV, Tik Tok, Imagine Entertainment, Milk & Honey, Audiomack, and Haute Living; - Investors like Fuel Venture Capital, Raised in Space, and Muse Capital; Talent such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Johnny Depp, Will.i.am, Perry Farrell, Gina Carano, Dennis Rodman, Mayor Francis Suarez, The Picasso Estate, Mike Dean, David Copperfield, and Norman Seeff; and - Executives at companies like Conde Nast, WME, Faze Clan, BeautyCon, Techstars, Raised in Space, and more.
The CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton is live in Miami all week for Bitcoin 2022. Wednesday marked the start of the conference as Industry Day got underway, with Miami's Mayor Francis Suarez unveiling a statue of a bull to kick things off. While there was palpable excitement at the event, there has been a setback: El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele will no longer be in attendance because of "unforeseen circumstances." On today's show, Bitwage joins us to explain how you can get your salary in Bitcoin, and Lolli gives top tips on earning BTC as a reward when shopping. Checkout.com and Bitpay also talk to us about the latest crypto adoption trends, and Molly Jane Zuckerman is here to give us her take on Industry Day. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Frankie is.........humbly making Miami a landmark running club city. Born in Coconut Grove, he remembers the first time his dad invited him out for a run, and the rest is history. Loving the feeling of independence and control that running provides, he did cross country in high school, and walked on to two years of track at FIU. After studying public relations as an undergrad, he ended up going for a Masters in Public Administration, realizing he had an affinity for local politics and government work. While working on his own small business, and as an intern for various elected officials, he one day landed himself in a room where the question was asked, Why Miami no longer had its own marathon...........(there use to exist an Orange Bowl Marathon). At the ripe young age of 21, Frankie stepped up to the plate and helped launch the first edition of the Miami Marathon in 2003. Producing races ever since he was a teenager, he was uniquely situated to overcome the red tape and political buy-in required, resulting in an event that has helped bring over 200 million dollars of revenue to South Florida. Since getting bought out by fitness giant, Lifetime, Frankie has been focused on growing the Baptist Health - Nike run clubs, which now total 8 different locations and host thousands of social runners each week, in addition to recently being named Miami's Chief Wellness Officer by Mayor Francis Suarez. Check out one of the run clubs near you by visiting www.runclubnetwork.com, and follow Frankie on IG @frankieruiz. All paces are welcome.
Heya cryptozens Tonight's Stories: BAYC Owner Swapped his Ape for Junk Sweden Says E-Krona Ready to Go Another Day, Another Stablecoin Bill It's 10 PM Pacific time and the date is April 5th, 2022. And welcome back to the Crypto Overnighter. I am your host, Nick. The cover model for this podcast is Tex and together we take a nightly look at the crypto, nft and metaverse space and the industry that surrounds it. We bring you new stories on familiar topics. And keep in mind, nothing in this show should ever be considered financial advice. We've got a Bitcoin Mayor. A few of them, actually. Politicians who are taking a stand as the chief executive for their local government. They're taking a stand with Bitcoin and Mayor Francis Suarez is one of them. He was giving remarks at the opening of this years' Bitcoin 2022 conference. He was giving, his impression of what the future could hold. He called it “Vision for Bitcoin in America 2024”. And that year wasn't selected by accident. In fact, his remarks might stir up some political rumors. Because what he said was quote Yes, the next President of the United States has to be a pro-Bitcoin candidate. What's at stake is Federal legislation that could either propel us into the next generation or set us back. And it seems that he stands in direct opposition to President Biden's stance on crypto. Where President Biden, through his executive order pushed for urgent development of a CBDC. Biden suggested the US was falling behind China. Suarez sees things differently. He said that we should quote Never agree on anything with Russia and China. He also said his second goal is to integrate bitcoin into every aspect of our society. That was a direct quote. He also said quote We need to make sure we can go into a convenience store and buy a snickers with a Satoshi And his third stated goal was to unleash the macro power of bitcoin. That means allowing it to democratize and create wealth for poor communities and maintain that wealth through resisting inflation. Those sound like worthy goals to me. Email: crypto.overnighter@gmail.com Salem Friends of Felines: https://sfof.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptoCorvus1 Torum: https://www.torum.com/u/corvusforge
In this episode Andre Serrano tells us: - Why CityCoins are not what most ppl think. - How they let citizens earn, create apps & raise money for their city. - How they've educated Mayor Francis Suarez & other gov. officials about MiamiCoin. If you want to support Ukraine by sending them crypto directly, here are their official wallet addresses: https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/1497594592438497282
Miami is hot right now. In the pandemic, more people moved to Florida than to any other state by a long shot. Chief among them were the tech elite, who have made Miami—one of America's most diverse cities—their next big conquest. But what happens when Silicon Valley falls in love with a place with such a singular culture? Will a new tech migration help Miami, or hurt it? We go to Miami with writer Joel Stein to meet the people investing in 'Miami 2.0', from A-Rod to Mayor Francis Suarez to its newest residents. We also hear from Miamians who have lived there for decades.--------------Do you want to read the Financial Times? We have special discounts for listeners here: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast--------------Want to say hi? We love hearing from you. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. --------------To attend the first US FT Weekend Festival in the US (virtually or in person) go to http://ft.weekendfestival.com – with 10% off using the discount code FTFriends2022. It's on May 7th at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. --------------Links and mentions from the episode: –Joel Stein on how Miami became the most important city in America: https://on.ft.com/3LsiMfy –Alec Russell's Lunch with Lea Ypi (ahead of next week's episode): https://on.ft.com/3GHmi1J –Joel Stein is on Twitter at @thejoelstein--------------Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design is by Breen Turner. "Miami" by Will Smith. Copyright Sony Music Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Miami is hot right now. In the pandemic, more people moved to Florida than to any other state by a long shot. Chief among them were the tech elite, who have made Miami—one of America's most diverse cities—their next big conquest. But what happens when Silicon Valley falls in love with a place with such a singular culture? Will a new tech migration help Miami, or hurt it? We go to Miami with writer Joel Stein to meet the people investing in 'Miami 2.0', from A-Rod to Mayor Francis Suarez to its newest residents. We also hear from Miamians who have lived there for decades.--------------Do you want to read the Financial Times? We have special discounts for listeners here: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast--------------Want to say hi? We love hearing from you. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. --------------To attend the first US FT Weekend Festival in the US (virtually or in person) go to http://ft.weekendfestival.com – with 10% off using the discount code FTFriends2022. It's on May 7th at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. --------------Links and mentions from the episode: –Joel Stein on how Miami became the most important city in America: https://on.ft.com/3LsiMfy –Alec Russell's Lunch with Lea Ypi (ahead of next week's episode): https://on.ft.com/3GHmi1J –Joel Stein is on Twitter at @thejoelstein--------------Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design is by Breen Turner. "Miami" by Will Smith. Copyright Sony Music Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mayor Francis Suarez is the 43rd Mayor of Miami in Florida. He assumed office in 2017 and is also the first Miami-born Mayor in the city in over 125 years. Suarez was recently elected to serve as the President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Mayor Suarez is most known for his vision to make Miami a top Crypto, VC, and startup hub in the U.S. Accomplishments under his leadership include: Miami becoming #1 in the country in tech-job grow; Miami voted the healthiest city in America 3 years in a row; and Miami growing 200% in venture capital deals. We spoke about lessons from the Mayor's 20s; why he's so bullish on crypto; and his pitch for twenty-somethings interested in moving to his city.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discusses how and why he is turning Miami into the biggest crypto city in the world. he covered Miami coin and the benefits of using it, 100% APY, the bitcoin dividend and taking his salary 100% in bitcoin. Sponsored by Exodus Wallet download here: exodus.com/Layah
Move This World Founder & CEO Sara Potler LaHayne sits down with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. Mayor Suarez and First Lady, Gloria, discuss how their partnership supports their family and work, living a life of service, and how being surrounded by strong women makes for better leadership.
Location: Miami Date: Wednesday 1st December Organization: City of Miami Role: Mayor of Miami It is a common refrain that politics is in crisis. Polarization is producing deadlock. Election cycles mean big decisions are kicked down the road. A lack of term limits in congress results in a generation of out of touch leaders. But there is hope. A new cohort of energised and informed political leaders willing to tackle systemic issues are coming to the fore. Emblematic of this shift is the Mayor for the City of Miami Francis X. Suarez. Galvanised by dealing with the impact of the 2007 financial crisis on municipal government, Mayor Suarez recognized that executive power means creating the conditions for prosperity: sound fiscal discipline, attractive tax codes, and a government that supports entrepreneurship. Mayor Suarez also knows that leadership is key in an uncertain and changing world. He understands how Bitcoin is leading a change to resolve broken human systems through code. Providing a vision of a Bitcoin led future aims to give Miami's citizens a new sense of economic hope and trust, both for themselves and the generations to follow. In this interview, I talk with Mayor Francis Suarez about leading the City of Miami. We discuss the political system, the role of a Mayor, and running a successful city. Further we talk about how Bitcoin re-energises capitalist systems, the benefits of Bitcoin mining, and MiamiCoin.
“Often times those people who portend to care the most about the impoverished in our community are the ones in many ways that are the most hostile to Bitcoin, which is wrong; it's absolutely wrong.”— Mayor Francis SuarezLocation: MiamiDate: Wednesday 1st DecemberOrganization: City of MiamiRole: Mayor of MiamiIt is a common refrain that politics is in crisis. Polarization is producing deadlock. Election cycles mean big decisions are kicked down the road. A lack of term limits in congress results in a generation of out of touch leaders.But there is hope. A new cohort of energised and informed political leaders willing to tackle systemic issues are coming to the fore. Emblematic of this shift is the Mayor for the City of Miami Francis X. Suarez.Galvanised by dealing with the impact of the 2007 financial crisis on municipal government, Mayor Suarez recognized that executive power means creating the conditions for prosperity: sound fiscal discipline, attractive tax codes, and a government that supports entrepreneurship.Mayor Suarez also knows that leadership is key in an uncertain and changing world. He understands how Bitcoin is leading a change to resolve broken human systems through code. Providing a vision of a Bitcoin led future aims to give Miami's citizens a new sense of economic hope and trust, both for themselves and the generations to follow.In this interview, I talk with Mayor Francis Suarez about leading the City of Miami. We discuss the political system, the role of a Mayor, and running a successful city. Further we talk about how Bitcoin re-energises capitalist systems, the benefits of Bitcoin mining, and MiamiCoin.This episode's sponsors:Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantlyBlockFi - The future of Bitcoin financial servicesSportsbet.io - Online sportsbook & casino that accepts BitcoinCasa - The leading provider of Bitcoin multisig key security.Exodus - The world's leading Desktop, Mobile and Hardware crypto wallets.Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletCompass Mining - Bitcoin mining & hosting-----WBD436 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.
Mayor Francis Suarez has led the charge for city and state adoption of Bitcoin and crypto. His relentless commitment to technological innovation and welcoming companies and individuals with open arms has quickly made Miami a contender for crypto capital of the world. Be careful if you listen to this episode, because there is a good chance you will feel a strong urge to pack up everything and move to Miami if you don't already live there. -- Arculus: Arculus is the new crypto cold storage wallet that combines the world's strongest security protocols with an easy-to-manage app. Store, swap, and send your crypto all with a simple tap of your Arculus Key™ card. Order the safer, simpler, smarter crypto cold storage solution today at: https://thewolfofallstreets.link/arculus -- Kava: Kava connects the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi's most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform. Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely and efficiently across the world's biggest crypto assets. To learn more visit https://thewolfofallstreets.link/kava --- If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe. This podcast is presented by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworks.co ーーー Join the Wolf Den newsletter: ►►https://www.getrevue.co/profile/TheWolfDen/members
Cryptocurrency & Financial Markets News & Stats 13th Nov 2021Today, I talk about the following:1. Every Miami resident with a digital wallet will be eligible to receive a Bitcoin dividend according to Mayor Francis Suarez. “We're going to be the very first city in America to give Bitcoin yield as a dividend directly to its residents2. OMG Network, the 77th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, dips 30% as exchange flows hit record highs after Boba Network's airdrop snapshot3. In an interesting development, IoTex Foundation extended both financial and strategic support to PlaceWar. Making an announcement in this regard, PlaceWar said that it had received investment and strategic partnerships support from the IoTex4. Discord CEO Walks Back Crypto Wallet Hint After Community Backlash. Just 3 days after hinting at a crypto integration, the CEO of Discord has walked back comments following outrage from the Discord community.https://decrypt.co/85816/discord-ceo-walks-back-crypto-wallet-hint-community-outrage5. AMC Theatres debuts online Bitcoin payments after months of teasing. AMC Theaters now accepts online payments in Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, with Dogecoin coming next.https://cointelegraph.com/news/amc-theatres-debuts-online-bitcoin-payments-after-months-of-teasing6. · Two firms account for the majority of Tether received: Report. According to the report, issued USDT is primarily acquired by just two market makers. Between 2014 and October 2021, Alameda Research and Cumberland received a projected $60.3 billion in USDT, accounting for almost 55% of all outbound volume ever. According to Protos, the closest competitor minted a few hundred million USDT.https://cointelegraph.com/news/two-firms-account-for-the-majority-of-tether-received-report7.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a proposed effort to list a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124192/sec-rejects-vanecks-spot-bitcoin-etf?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social8.FTX US is expanding its presence in Miami, Florida, where the crypto exchange has already established a firm foothold. The firm is building permanent office space for 16 to 18 employees in Miami's financial district, according to a recent Bloomberg interview with FTX US's vice president of business development, Avinash Dabir.https://decrypt.co/85913/crypto-exchange-ftx-us-double-down-miami-presence9.According to a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal, former executives of the major cryptocurrency exchange estimated that Binance could be worth up to $300 billion as a publicly traded company, considering its current trading volume and transaction fees. Data from CoinMarketCap shows Binance with a trading volume of more than $46 billion in the last 24 hours, making it the top-ranked exchange ahead of Coinbase at roughly $9.5 billion. The estimated valuation would also likely put it ahead of its U.S. competitor, which went into its initial public offering in April with an estimated valuation of $100 billion.https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-binance-execs-say-exchange-is-worth-300b-report10.COINBASE ON THE EXCHANGE IS WORTH $346 – WHAT DO YOU THINK BINANCE IS WORTH MASSIVE 5 TIMES BIGGER THAN BINANCE11. Bakkt has published its first quarterly financial report as a public company with the digital asset platform recording a $28.8 million net loss for the reporting period ended September 30, 2021. https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124161/digital-asset-platform-bakkt-reports-28-8-million-net-loss-in-q3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss12· Playmaker, the leading sports media and talent management brand, announced the partnership between 2x NBA champion Mario Chalmers and 2CrazyNFT, a premier non-fungible token (NFT) platform designed for consumer accessibility and providing secure and unique ownership of selected collectibles. The NFT collaboration is the first of other upcoming Playmaker Athlete Partnerships. It features one of Mario Chalmer's most iconic moments of his basketball career, NFT 3,000 in total, and several prizes of real value. https://www.cryptonewsz.com/nba-legend-mario-chalmers-signs-his-1st-huge-nft-deal/13. Singapore-based Enjinstarter (EJS) has completed its Token Generation Exercise (TGE), raising a total of $500,000 via a collaborative fund raising effort over 4 launchpads namely Genesis Shards, Chainboost, Starter.xyz and Enjinstarter's own launchpad. This followed a highly-successful, oversubscribed private sale that raised $5 Million from prominent Crypto VCs and highly influential angel investors from the Blockchain and Digital Assets industry.https://news.bitcoin.com/enjinstarter-announces-successful-completion-of-fundraising-and-pipeline-of-projects-for-november/14. The NFL's New England Patriots have signed with crypto fan token maker, Socios. The multi-year marketing partnership also includes MLS team the New England Revolution.https://decrypt.co/85949/new-england-patriots-ethereum-fan-token-platform-socios15. Italy's national football team to launch blockchain fan token with Socios - Ledger Insights - enterprise blockchain· Today Chiliz announced a partnership with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to launch a blockchain fan token for the nation's team on Socios.com as well as a rewards app. The Italian team is the current UEFA Euro 2020 champion.A fan token is similar to a cryptocurrency as opposed to non-fungible tokens (NFT) because the fan tokens are not unique.· Socios has already launched fan tokens for many major soccer clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Manchester City and FC Barcelona. Famously, part of Lionel Messi's contract with PSG was paid using fan tokens.· According to Chiliz, Socios.com has generated more than $150 million in revenue this year from token sales.Apart from benefiting from possible price gains (or drops), fan tokens enable access to voting, rewards, promotions and competitions16. Cosmos, Solana Ventures Join $725M Series B for Crypto Gaming Platform Forte https://decrypt.co/85966/cosmos-solana-ventures-join-725m-series-b-crypto-gaming-platform-forte17. Volatility , Social Media, Sentiment and more
Cryptocurrency & Financial Markets News & Stats 13th Nov 2021Today, I talk about the following:1. Every Miami resident with a digital wallet will be eligible to receive a Bitcoin dividend according to Mayor Francis Suarez. “We're going to be the very first city in America to give Bitcoin yield as a dividend directly to its residents2. OMG Network, the 77th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, dips 30% as exchange flows hit record highs after Boba Network‘s airdrop snapshot3. In an interesting development, IoTex Foundation extended both financial and strategic support to PlaceWar. Making an announcement in this regard, PlaceWar said that it had received investment and strategic partnerships support from the IoTex4. Discord CEO Walks Back Crypto Wallet Hint After Community Backlash. Just 3 days after hinting at a crypto integration, the CEO of Discord has walked back comments following outrage from the Discord community.https://decrypt.co/85816/discord-ceo-walks-back-crypto-wallet-hint-community-outrage5. AMC Theatres debuts online Bitcoin payments after months of teasing. AMC Theaters now accepts online payments in Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, with Dogecoin coming next.https://cointelegraph.com/news/amc-theatres-debuts-online-bitcoin-payments-after-months-of-teasing6. · Two firms account for the majority of Tether received: Report. According to the report, issued USDT is primarily acquired by just two market makers. Between 2014 and October 2021, Alameda Research and Cumberland received a projected $60.3 billion in USDT, accounting for almost 55% of all outbound volume ever. According to Protos, the closest competitor minted a few hundred million USDT.https://cointelegraph.com/news/two-firms-account-for-the-majority-of-tether-received-report7.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a proposed effort to list a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124192/sec-rejects-vanecks-spot-bitcoin-etf?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social8.FTX US is expanding its presence in Miami, Florida, where the crypto exchange has already established a firm foothold. The firm is building permanent office space for 16 to 18 employees in Miami's financial district, according to a recent Bloomberg interview with FTX US's vice president of business development, Avinash Dabir.https://decrypt.co/85913/crypto-exchange-ftx-us-double-down-miami-presence9.According to a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal, former executives of the major cryptocurrency exchange estimated that Binance could be worth up to $300 billion as a publicly traded company, considering its current trading volume and transaction fees. Data from CoinMarketCap shows Binance with a trading volume of more than $46 billion in the last 24 hours, making it the top-ranked exchange ahead of Coinbase at roughly $9.5 billion. The estimated valuation would also likely put it ahead of its U.S. competitor, which went into its initial public offering in April with an estimated valuation of $100 billion.https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-binance-execs-say-exchange-is-worth-300b-report10.COINBASE ON THE EXCHANGE IS WORTH $346 – WHAT DO YOU THINK BINANCE IS WORTH MASSIVE 5 TIMES BIGGER THAN BINANCE11. Bakkt has published its first quarterly financial report as a public company with the digital asset platform recording a $28.8 million net loss for the reporting period ended September 30, 2021. https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124161/digital-asset-platform-bakkt-reports-28-8-million-net-loss-in-q3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss12· Playmaker, the leading sports media and talent management brand, announced the partnership between 2x NBA champion Mario Chalmers and 2CrazyNFT, a premier non-fungible token (NFT) platform designed for consumer accessibility and providing secure and unique ownership of selected collectibles. The NFT collaboration is the first of other upcoming Playmaker Athlete Partnerships. It features one of Mario Chalmer's most iconic moments of his basketball career, NFT 3,000 in total, and several prizes of real value. https://www.cryptonewsz.com/nba-legend-mario-chalmers-signs-his-1st-huge-nft-deal/13. Singapore-based Enjinstarter (EJS) has completed its Token Generation Exercise (TGE), raising a total of $500,000 via a collaborative fund raising effort over 4 launchpads namely Genesis Shards, Chainboost, Starter.xyz and Enjinstarter's own launchpad. This followed a highly-successful, oversubscribed private sale that raised $5 Million from prominent Crypto VCs and highly influential angel investors from the Blockchain and Digital Assets industry.https://news.bitcoin.com/enjinstarter-announces-successful-completion-of-fundraising-and-pipeline-of-projects-for-november/14. The NFL's New England Patriots have signed with crypto fan token maker, Socios. The multi-year marketing partnership also includes MLS team the New England Revolution.https://decrypt.co/85949/new-england-patriots-ethereum-fan-token-platform-socios15. Italy‘s national football team to launch blockchain fan token with Socios - Ledger Insights - enterprise blockchain· Today Chiliz announced a partnership with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to launch a blockchain fan token for the nation's team on Socios.com as well as a rewards app. The Italian team is the current UEFA Euro 2020 champion.A fan token is similar to a cryptocurrency as opposed to non-fungible tokens (NFT) because the fan tokens are not unique.· Socios has already launched fan tokens for many major soccer clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Manchester City and FC Barcelona. Famously, part of Lionel Messi's contract with PSG was paid using fan tokens.· According to Chiliz, Socios.com has generated more than $150 million in revenue this year from token sales.Apart from benefiting from possible price gains (or drops), fan tokens enable access to voting, rewards, promotions and competitions16. Cosmos, Solana Ventures Join $725M Series B for Crypto Gaming Platform Forte https://decrypt.co/85966/cosmos-solana-ventures-join-725m-series-b-crypto-gaming-platform-forte17. Volatility , Social Media, Sentiment and more
Cryptocurrency & Financial Markets News & Stats 13th Nov 2021Today, I talk about the following:1. Every Miami resident with a digital wallet will be eligible to receive a Bitcoin dividend according to Mayor Francis Suarez. “We're going to be the very first city in America to give Bitcoin yield as a dividend directly to its residents2. OMG Network, the 77th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, dips 30% as exchange flows hit record highs after Boba Network‘s airdrop snapshot3. In an interesting development, IoTex Foundation extended both financial and strategic support to PlaceWar. Making an announcement in this regard, PlaceWar said that it had received investment and strategic partnerships support from the IoTex4. Discord CEO Walks Back Crypto Wallet Hint After Community Backlash. Just 3 days after hinting at a crypto integration, the CEO of Discord has walked back comments following outrage from the Discord community.https://decrypt.co/85816/discord-ceo-walks-back-crypto-wallet-hint-community-outrage5. AMC Theatres debuts online Bitcoin payments after months of teasing. AMC Theaters now accepts online payments in Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, with Dogecoin coming next.https://cointelegraph.com/news/amc-theatres-debuts-online-bitcoin-payments-after-months-of-teasing6. · Two firms account for the majority of Tether received: Report. According to the report, issued USDT is primarily acquired by just two market makers. Between 2014 and October 2021, Alameda Research and Cumberland received a projected $60.3 billion in USDT, accounting for almost 55% of all outbound volume ever. According to Protos, the closest competitor minted a few hundred million USDT.https://cointelegraph.com/news/two-firms-account-for-the-majority-of-tether-received-report7.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a proposed effort to list a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124192/sec-rejects-vanecks-spot-bitcoin-etf?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social8.FTX US is expanding its presence in Miami, Florida, where the crypto exchange has already established a firm foothold. The firm is building permanent office space for 16 to 18 employees in Miami's financial district, according to a recent Bloomberg interview with FTX US's vice president of business development, Avinash Dabir.https://decrypt.co/85913/crypto-exchange-ftx-us-double-down-miami-presence9.According to a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal, former executives of the major cryptocurrency exchange estimated that Binance could be worth up to $300 billion as a publicly traded company, considering its current trading volume and transaction fees. Data from CoinMarketCap shows Binance with a trading volume of more than $46 billion in the last 24 hours, making it the top-ranked exchange ahead of Coinbase at roughly $9.5 billion. The estimated valuation would also likely put it ahead of its U.S. competitor, which went into its initial public offering in April with an estimated valuation of $100 billion.https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-binance-execs-say-exchange-is-worth-300b-report10.COINBASE ON THE EXCHANGE IS WORTH $346 – WHAT DO YOU THINK BINANCE IS WORTH MASSIVE 5 TIMES BIGGER THAN BINANCE11. Bakkt has published its first quarterly financial report as a public company with the digital asset platform recording a $28.8 million net loss for the reporting period ended September 30, 2021. https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124161/digital-asset-platform-bakkt-reports-28-8-million-net-loss-in-q3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss12· Playmaker, the leading sports media and talent management brand, announced the partnership between 2x NBA champion Mario Chalmers and 2CrazyNFT, a premier non-fungible token (NFT) platform designed for consumer accessibility and providing secure and unique ownership of selected collectibles. The NFT collaboration is the first of other upcoming Playmaker Athlete Partnerships. It features one of Mario Chalmer's most iconic moments of his basketball career, NFT 3,000 in total, and several prizes of real value. https://www.cryptonewsz.com/nba-legend-mario-chalmers-signs-his-1st-huge-nft-deal/13. Singapore-based Enjinstarter (EJS) has completed its Token Generation Exercise (TGE), raising a total of $500,000 via a collaborative fund raising effort over 4 launchpads namely Genesis Shards, Chainboost, Starter.xyz and Enjinstarter's own launchpad. This followed a highly-successful, oversubscribed private sale that raised $5 Million from prominent Crypto VCs and highly influential angel investors from the Blockchain and Digital Assets industry.https://news.bitcoin.com/enjinstarter-announces-successful-completion-of-fundraising-and-pipeline-of-projects-for-november/14. The NFL's New England Patriots have signed with crypto fan token maker, Socios. The multi-year marketing partnership also includes MLS team the New England Revolution.https://decrypt.co/85949/new-england-patriots-ethereum-fan-token-platform-socios15. Italy‘s national football team to launch blockchain fan token with Socios - Ledger Insights - enterprise blockchain· Today Chiliz announced a partnership with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to launch a blockchain fan token for the nation's team on Socios.com as well as a rewards app. The Italian team is the current UEFA Euro 2020 champion.A fan token is similar to a cryptocurrency as opposed to non-fungible tokens (NFT) because the fan tokens are not unique.· Socios has already launched fan tokens for many major soccer clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Manchester City and FC Barcelona. Famously, part of Lionel Messi's contract with PSG was paid using fan tokens.· According to Chiliz, Socios.com has generated more than $150 million in revenue this year from token sales.Apart from benefiting from possible price gains (or drops), fan tokens enable access to voting, rewards, promotions and competitions16. Cosmos, Solana Ventures Join $725M Series B for Crypto Gaming Platform Forte https://decrypt.co/85966/cosmos-solana-ventures-join-725m-series-b-crypto-gaming-platform-forte17. Volatility , Social Media, Sentiment and more
Cryptocurrency & Financial Markets News & Stats 13th Nov 2021Today, I talk about the following:1. Every Miami resident with a digital wallet will be eligible to receive a Bitcoin dividend according to Mayor Francis Suarez. “We're going to be the very first city in America to give Bitcoin yield as a dividend directly to its residents2. OMG Network, the 77th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, dips 30% as exchange flows hit record highs after Boba Network's airdrop snapshot3. In an interesting development, IoTex Foundation extended both financial and strategic support to PlaceWar. Making an announcement in this regard, PlaceWar said that it had received investment and strategic partnerships support from the IoTex4. Discord CEO Walks Back Crypto Wallet Hint After Community Backlash. Just 3 days after hinting at a crypto integration, the CEO of Discord has walked back comments following outrage from the Discord community.https://decrypt.co/85816/discord-ceo-walks-back-crypto-wallet-hint-community-outrage5. AMC Theatres debuts online Bitcoin payments after months of teasing. AMC Theaters now accepts online payments in Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, with Dogecoin coming next.https://cointelegraph.com/news/amc-theatres-debuts-online-bitcoin-payments-after-months-of-teasing6. · Two firms account for the majority of Tether received: Report. According to the report, issued USDT is primarily acquired by just two market makers. Between 2014 and October 2021, Alameda Research and Cumberland received a projected $60.3 billion in USDT, accounting for almost 55% of all outbound volume ever. According to Protos, the closest competitor minted a few hundred million USDT.https://cointelegraph.com/news/two-firms-account-for-the-majority-of-tether-received-report7.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a proposed effort to list a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124192/sec-rejects-vanecks-spot-bitcoin-etf?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social8.FTX US is expanding its presence in Miami, Florida, where the crypto exchange has already established a firm foothold. The firm is building permanent office space for 16 to 18 employees in Miami's financial district, according to a recent Bloomberg interview with FTX US's vice president of business development, Avinash Dabir.https://decrypt.co/85913/crypto-exchange-ftx-us-double-down-miami-presence9.According to a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal, former executives of the major cryptocurrency exchange estimated that Binance could be worth up to $300 billion as a publicly traded company, considering its current trading volume and transaction fees. Data from CoinMarketCap shows Binance with a trading volume of more than $46 billion in the last 24 hours, making it the top-ranked exchange ahead of Coinbase at roughly $9.5 billion. The estimated valuation would also likely put it ahead of its U.S. competitor, which went into its initial public offering in April with an estimated valuation of $100 billion.https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-binance-execs-say-exchange-is-worth-300b-report10.COINBASE ON THE EXCHANGE IS WORTH $346 – WHAT DO YOU THINK BINANCE IS WORTH MASSIVE 5 TIMES BIGGER THAN BINANCE11. Bakkt has published its first quarterly financial report as a public company with the digital asset platform recording a $28.8 million net loss for the reporting period ended September 30, 2021. https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124161/digital-asset-platform-bakkt-reports-28-8-million-net-loss-in-q3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss12· Playmaker, the leading sports media and talent management brand, announced the partnership between 2x NBA champion Mario Chalmers and 2CrazyNFT, a premier non-fungible token (NFT) platform designed for consumer accessibility and providing secure and unique ownership of selected collectibles. The NFT collaboration is the first of other upcoming Playmaker Athlete Partnerships. It features one of Mario Chalmer's most iconic moments of his basketball career, NFT 3,000 in total, and several prizes of real value. https://www.cryptonewsz.com/nba-legend-mario-chalmers-signs-his-1st-huge-nft-deal/13. Singapore-based Enjinstarter (EJS) has completed its Token Generation Exercise (TGE), raising a total of $500,000 via a collaborative fund raising effort over 4 launchpads namely Genesis Shards, Chainboost, Starter.xyz and Enjinstarter's own launchpad. This followed a highly-successful, oversubscribed private sale that raised $5 Million from prominent Crypto VCs and highly influential angel investors from the Blockchain and Digital Assets industry.https://news.bitcoin.com/enjinstarter-announces-successful-completion-of-fundraising-and-pipeline-of-projects-for-november/14. The NFL's New England Patriots have signed with crypto fan token maker, Socios. The multi-year marketing partnership also includes MLS team the New England Revolution.https://decrypt.co/85949/new-england-patriots-ethereum-fan-token-platform-socios15. Italy's national football team to launch blockchain fan token with Socios - Ledger Insights - enterprise blockchain· Today Chiliz announced a partnership with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to launch a blockchain fan token for the nation's team on Socios.com as well as a rewards app. The Italian team is the current UEFA Euro 2020 champion.A fan token is similar to a cryptocurrency as opposed to non-fungible tokens (NFT) because the fan tokens are not unique.· Socios has already launched fan tokens for many major soccer clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Manchester City and FC Barcelona. Famously, part of Lionel Messi's contract with PSG was paid using fan tokens.· According to Chiliz, Socios.com has generated more than $150 million in revenue this year from token sales.Apart from benefiting from possible price gains (or drops), fan tokens enable access to voting, rewards, promotions and competitions16. Cosmos, Solana Ventures Join $725M Series B for Crypto Gaming Platform Forte https://decrypt.co/85966/cosmos-solana-ventures-join-725m-series-b-crypto-gaming-platform-forte17. Volatility , Social Media, Sentiment and more
Cryptocurrency & Financial Markets News & Stats 13th Nov 2021Today, I talk about the following:1. Every Miami resident with a digital wallet will be eligible to receive a Bitcoin dividend according to Mayor Francis Suarez. “We're going to be the very first city in America to give Bitcoin yield as a dividend directly to its residents2. OMG Network, the 77th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, dips 30% as exchange flows hit record highs after Boba Network‘s airdrop snapshot3. In an interesting development, IoTex Foundation extended both financial and strategic support to PlaceWar. Making an announcement in this regard, PlaceWar said that it had received investment and strategic partnerships support from the IoTex4. Discord CEO Walks Back Crypto Wallet Hint After Community Backlash. Just 3 days after hinting at a crypto integration, the CEO of Discord has walked back comments following outrage from the Discord community.https://decrypt.co/85816/discord-ceo-walks-back-crypto-wallet-hint-community-outrage5. AMC Theatres debuts online Bitcoin payments after months of teasing. AMC Theaters now accepts online payments in Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, with Dogecoin coming next.https://cointelegraph.com/news/amc-theatres-debuts-online-bitcoin-payments-after-months-of-teasing6. · Two firms account for the majority of Tether received: Report. According to the report, issued USDT is primarily acquired by just two market makers. Between 2014 and October 2021, Alameda Research and Cumberland received a projected $60.3 billion in USDT, accounting for almost 55% of all outbound volume ever. According to Protos, the closest competitor minted a few hundred million USDT.https://cointelegraph.com/news/two-firms-account-for-the-majority-of-tether-received-report7.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a proposed effort to list a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124192/sec-rejects-vanecks-spot-bitcoin-etf?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social8.FTX US is expanding its presence in Miami, Florida, where the crypto exchange has already established a firm foothold. The firm is building permanent office space for 16 to 18 employees in Miami's financial district, according to a recent Bloomberg interview with FTX US's vice president of business development, Avinash Dabir.https://decrypt.co/85913/crypto-exchange-ftx-us-double-down-miami-presence9.According to a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal, former executives of the major cryptocurrency exchange estimated that Binance could be worth up to $300 billion as a publicly traded company, considering its current trading volume and transaction fees. Data from CoinMarketCap shows Binance with a trading volume of more than $46 billion in the last 24 hours, making it the top-ranked exchange ahead of Coinbase at roughly $9.5 billion. The estimated valuation would also likely put it ahead of its U.S. competitor, which went into its initial public offering in April with an estimated valuation of $100 billion.https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-binance-execs-say-exchange-is-worth-300b-report10.COINBASE ON THE EXCHANGE IS WORTH $346 – WHAT DO YOU THINK BINANCE IS WORTH MASSIVE 5 TIMES BIGGER THAN BINANCE11. Bakkt has published its first quarterly financial report as a public company with the digital asset platform recording a $28.8 million net loss for the reporting period ended September 30, 2021. https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124161/digital-asset-platform-bakkt-reports-28-8-million-net-loss-in-q3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss12· Playmaker, the leading sports media and talent management brand, announced the partnership between 2x NBA champion Mario Chalmers and 2CrazyNFT, a premier non-fungible token (NFT) platform designed for consumer accessibility and providing secure and unique ownership of selected collectibles. The NFT collaboration is the first of other upcoming Playmaker Athlete Partnerships. It features one of Mario Chalmer's most iconic moments of his basketball career, NFT 3,000 in total, and several prizes of real value. https://www.cryptonewsz.com/nba-legend-mario-chalmers-signs-his-1st-huge-nft-deal/13. Singapore-based Enjinstarter (EJS) has completed its Token Generation Exercise (TGE), raising a total of $500,000 via a collaborative fund raising effort over 4 launchpads namely Genesis Shards, Chainboost, Starter.xyz and Enjinstarter's own launchpad. This followed a highly-successful, oversubscribed private sale that raised $5 Million from prominent Crypto VCs and highly influential angel investors from the Blockchain and Digital Assets industry.https://news.bitcoin.com/enjinstarter-announces-successful-completion-of-fundraising-and-pipeline-of-projects-for-november/14. The NFL's New England Patriots have signed with crypto fan token maker, Socios. The multi-year marketing partnership also includes MLS team the New England Revolution.https://decrypt.co/85949/new-england-patriots-ethereum-fan-token-platform-socios15. Italy‘s national football team to launch blockchain fan token with Socios - Ledger Insights - enterprise blockchain· Today Chiliz announced a partnership with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to launch a blockchain fan token for the nation's team on Socios.com as well as a rewards app. The Italian team is the current UEFA Euro 2020 champion.A fan token is similar to a cryptocurrency as opposed to non-fungible tokens (NFT) because the fan tokens are not unique.· Socios has already launched fan tokens for many major soccer clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Manchester City and FC Barcelona. Famously, part of Lionel Messi's contract with PSG was paid using fan tokens.· According to Chiliz, Socios.com has generated more than $150 million in revenue this year from token sales.Apart from benefiting from possible price gains (or drops), fan tokens enable access to voting, rewards, promotions and competitions16. Cosmos, Solana Ventures Join $725M Series B for Crypto Gaming Platform Forte https://decrypt.co/85966/cosmos-solana-ventures-join-725m-series-b-crypto-gaming-platform-forte17. Volatility , Social Media, Sentiment and more
Cryptocurrency & Financial Markets News & Stats 13th Nov 2021Today, I talk about the following:1. Every Miami resident with a digital wallet will be eligible to receive a Bitcoin dividend according to Mayor Francis Suarez. “We're going to be the very first city in America to give Bitcoin yield as a dividend directly to its residents2. OMG Network, the 77th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, dips 30% as exchange flows hit record highs after Boba Network's airdrop snapshot3. In an interesting development, IoTex Foundation extended both financial and strategic support to PlaceWar. Making an announcement in this regard, PlaceWar said that it had received investment and strategic partnerships support from the IoTex4. Discord CEO Walks Back Crypto Wallet Hint After Community Backlash. Just 3 days after hinting at a crypto integration, the CEO of Discord has walked back comments following outrage from the Discord community.https://decrypt.co/85816/discord-ceo-walks-back-crypto-wallet-hint-community-outrage5. AMC Theatres debuts online Bitcoin payments after months of teasing. AMC Theaters now accepts online payments in Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, with Dogecoin coming next.https://cointelegraph.com/news/amc-theatres-debuts-online-bitcoin-payments-after-months-of-teasing6. · Two firms account for the majority of Tether received: Report. According to the report, issued USDT is primarily acquired by just two market makers. Between 2014 and October 2021, Alameda Research and Cumberland received a projected $60.3 billion in USDT, accounting for almost 55% of all outbound volume ever. According to Protos, the closest competitor minted a few hundred million USDT.https://cointelegraph.com/news/two-firms-account-for-the-majority-of-tether-received-report7.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a proposed effort to list a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124192/sec-rejects-vanecks-spot-bitcoin-etf?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social8.FTX US is expanding its presence in Miami, Florida, where the crypto exchange has already established a firm foothold. The firm is building permanent office space for 16 to 18 employees in Miami's financial district, according to a recent Bloomberg interview with FTX US's vice president of business development, Avinash Dabir.https://decrypt.co/85913/crypto-exchange-ftx-us-double-down-miami-presence9.According to a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal, former executives of the major cryptocurrency exchange estimated that Binance could be worth up to $300 billion as a publicly traded company, considering its current trading volume and transaction fees. Data from CoinMarketCap shows Binance with a trading volume of more than $46 billion in the last 24 hours, making it the top-ranked exchange ahead of Coinbase at roughly $9.5 billion. The estimated valuation would also likely put it ahead of its U.S. competitor, which went into its initial public offering in April with an estimated valuation of $100 billion.https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-binance-execs-say-exchange-is-worth-300b-report10.COINBASE ON THE EXCHANGE IS WORTH $346 – WHAT DO YOU THINK BINANCE IS WORTH MASSIVE 5 TIMES BIGGER THAN BINANCE11. Bakkt has published its first quarterly financial report as a public company with the digital asset platform recording a $28.8 million net loss for the reporting period ended September 30, 2021. https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/124161/digital-asset-platform-bakkt-reports-28-8-million-net-loss-in-q3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss12· Playmaker, the leading sports media and talent management brand, announced the partnership between 2x NBA champion Mario Chalmers and 2CrazyNFT, a premier non-fungible token (NFT) platform designed for consumer accessibility and providing secure and unique ownership of selected collectibles. The NFT collaboration is the first of other upcoming Playmaker Athlete Partnerships. It features one of Mario Chalmer's most iconic moments of his basketball career, NFT 3,000 in total, and several prizes of real value. https://www.cryptonewsz.com/nba-legend-mario-chalmers-signs-his-1st-huge-nft-deal/13. Singapore-based Enjinstarter (EJS) has completed its Token Generation Exercise (TGE), raising a total of $500,000 via a collaborative fund raising effort over 4 launchpads namely Genesis Shards, Chainboost, Starter.xyz and Enjinstarter's own launchpad. This followed a highly-successful, oversubscribed private sale that raised $5 Million from prominent Crypto VCs and highly influential angel investors from the Blockchain and Digital Assets industry.https://news.bitcoin.com/enjinstarter-announces-successful-completion-of-fundraising-and-pipeline-of-projects-for-november/14. The NFL's New England Patriots have signed with crypto fan token maker, Socios. The multi-year marketing partnership also includes MLS team the New England Revolution.https://decrypt.co/85949/new-england-patriots-ethereum-fan-token-platform-socios15. Italy's national football team to launch blockchain fan token with Socios - Ledger Insights - enterprise blockchain· Today Chiliz announced a partnership with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to launch a blockchain fan token for the nation's team on Socios.com as well as a rewards app. The Italian team is the current UEFA Euro 2020 champion.A fan token is similar to a cryptocurrency as opposed to non-fungible tokens (NFT) because the fan tokens are not unique.· Socios has already launched fan tokens for many major soccer clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Manchester City and FC Barcelona. Famously, part of Lionel Messi's contract with PSG was paid using fan tokens.· According to Chiliz, Socios.com has generated more than $150 million in revenue this year from token sales.Apart from benefiting from possible price gains (or drops), fan tokens enable access to voting, rewards, promotions and competitions16. Cosmos, Solana Ventures Join $725M Series B for Crypto Gaming Platform Forte https://decrypt.co/85966/cosmos-solana-ventures-join-725m-series-b-crypto-gaming-platform-forte17. Volatility , Social Media, Sentiment and more
Big Bitcoin news today as the city of Miami will soon give out a “bitcoin yield” from the staking of its cryptocurrency MiamiCoin to its citizens, says Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. Binance US will distribute Songbird tokens to XRP holders. Microsoft's Blockchain Director believes every bank will custody crypto in the future. Visa is hiring a director to develop Visa-card integrations with crypto exchanges and NFTs. DISNEY CEO says we want to create a metaverse. Russian lawmakers propose bill to legalize bitcoin mining industry. Hut 8′s third quarter revenue was C$50.3 million ($40 million), rising about 767% from last year and beating the average analyst estimate of C$43.7 million ($34.8 million). Grayscale Investment total AUM is now at $60.8 billion.- Mayor Francis Suarez - https://youtu.be/xaUr1aew6Bk- Patrick Stanley CityCoins interview - https://youtu.be/08b9m0iJlXI- Hugo Philion interview - https://youtu.be/d_wkq1fRRuU- Chad Harris interview - https://youtu.be/98cYlzt3uME
Huge bitcoin news today as data shows the US is in the lead with Bitcoin Mining. Billionaire Barry Sternlicht uses Bitcoin to hedge against inflation. Miami just needs state approval to put "Bitcoin on balance sheet." says Mayor Francis Suarez. Crypto regulation is coming and the world's largest crypto fund, a16z, is heading to D.C. to help establish the roadmap. SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw says ‘safe harbor' laws would've made ICO problems worse. Crypto Mom Hester Peirce releases a letter calling for crypto regulations.Mike Belshe Interview - https://youtu.be/xNhP3OPS5ckHester Peirce Interview - https://youtu.be/Gu7xuke_THA
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Mayor Francis Suarez dubbed Miami the “crypto capital of the world” and launched the first CityCoins project, MiamiCoin, on June 8th. CityCoins allow people to mine municipal coins, yield “stacks” for a city's crypto treasury, earn Bitcoin, and support cities along the way. Join Alex and Jacki as they break down this new form of civic engagement and what it means in terms of market participation and governance for residential token holders. ________________________________ 0:45 - Commissioners of Miami approved to accept ~$5 million USD of MiamiCoin cryptocurrency funds to use for community programs 1:15 - CityCoins allow users to mine coins, yield Bitcoin (Stacks), and support your favorite cities along the way. 1:30 - Cryptocurrency is a unique opportunity to learn financial systems 1:42 - Miners participate in the system by mining coins, 30% directly goes to the municipal city wallet, 70% goes back to the mining community 2:23 - Stacks is a layer-1 blockchain using “Proof-of-Transfer” protocol to bring smart contract functionality to the Bitcoin blockchain. 3:21 - Block Stacks allow for the “Bitcoin Naming Service” where you can buy domain names on the Bitcoin blockchain 3:43 - The Bitcoin Naming Service allows wallet addresses to be “named,” so instead of a long alphanumeric series, a wallet could be name Userswallet.BTC for example 4:14 - MiamiCoin is the first CityCoins project, but they are looking to expand, San Fran is a likely runner up. 4:30 - CityCoins are helping the market develop a relationship with the city that can inform the job that the city is doing. If you like how the city is running, keep stacking — if you don't, stack your coins in another city you think is doing a better job 5:00 - How will this play out when municipalities can see their local markets are investing in other cities? 5:48 - Citizens can now vote with the coins. That's what governance tokens are all about, voting rights on applications or platforms and how they are run. 6:20 - Miami Herald reported these CityCoins will interact with Decentralized Apps. 6:35 - Transparent block explorers will allow residents to log on an app and see what the city officials are doing with the crypto funds 8:30 - Anyone in the US that wished to speculate on the STX token can use the OKCoin exchange. 8:58 - CityCoins explain they are shifting from “municipal debt” to “municipal equity” 10:27 - Moving from centralized to decentralized network models will change society throughout development 11:25 - The other end of decentralization is that we are still collecting data and ever-organizing it for community and collective decisions 11:57 - Blockchain empowers people with access to transparent data, third parties don't have to tell us the story of the data, we can see it for ourselves. 12:34 - The reward schedule for CityCoins is based on Bitcoin, every 10 minutes. 12:47 - For anyone speculating on the STX token, download the STX wallet (a web browser extension) where you can “stack” your tokens & Bitcoin as a reward. 13:19 - Bitcoin (BTC) can of course be exchanged for other cryptos or currencies, which is a nice perk over other native token rewards. _______________________ Video Mentions: https://www.citycoins.co/ https://www.citycoins.co/miamicoin https://www.okcoin.com/ https://www.hiro.so/wallet/install-web (Stacks Wallet extension) ________________________ Visit www.mycryptoadvisor.com for our services My Crypto Advisor upcoming webinars & events: https://bit.ly/3CGMuc7 ________________________ (Disclaimer: Cryptocurrencies are volatile and can move quickly in any direction. My Cryptocast is not responsible for any trading loss incurred by following our advice. Any opinions, news, research, analysis, prices, or other information provided by My Cryptocast is given as general market commentary and not purported to be fact. Please do not trade or invest based solely on this information.)
The City of Miami launched its very own cryptocurrency tomorrow, MiamiCoin, which will be used to fund infrastructure projects or events in the city. The idea is that people will support Miami by buying or mining MiamiCoin, and funds will be diverted to the city's treasury. MiamiCoin will be the first CityCoin released. CityCoins is a project that allows people to invest in a city by buying tokens. It works with local governments so those who invest are rewarded in Bitcoin or Stacks, the native cryptocurrency of the eponymous protocol used to build things on the Bitcoin blockchain. Mayor Francis Suarez said the City of Miami could end up earning millions of dollars as a result of the popularity of MiamiCoin.MiamiCoin website ➜ https://bit.ly/MiamiCoin#Miami #MIA #MiamiCoin~MiamiCoin Launched | The First Ever City Coin~⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺Subscribe on YouTube ✅ https://bit.ly/PBNYoutubeSubscribeFacebook
Today on Cats At Night: The Mayor of Miami - Francis Suarez joined the show to discuss the horrible events that took place at the condo in Miami yesterday.
Goldman Sachs ramps up bitcoin trading in new partnership with Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital. Mayor Francis Suarez told CNBC that Miami is working to lower the cost of electricity in order to entice bitcoin miners to make the move to Florida. Suarez is looking to patriate China's mining diaspora by promoting the city's essentially unlimited supply of cheap nuclear energy. "Other countries will follow El Salvador's lead making Bitcoin legal tender says OANDA analyst. Paraguayan Congressman Carlitos Rejala says he will introduce legislation for #Bitcoin adoption in July!BBVA Switzerland is making its bitcoin trading and custody services available to all of its private banking clients. Hive Blockchain Technologies, a publicly traded Canadian crypto-mining company, said it received approval to list its common shares on Nasdaq. Crypto-asset manager Grayscale has added 13 tokens to those under consideration for investment products, most of which are concerned decentralized finance (DeFi). BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with almost $9 trillion in assets under management, is seeking to develop a blockchain strategy for its flagship portfolio management system, Aladdin, according to a job posting.Miami Mayor interview - https://youtu.be/xaUr1aew6BkFred Thiel Interview - https://youtu.be/mZMU7I-MGWE
1. Mayor Francis Suarez invites Chinese bitcoin miners to Miami 2. SCOTUS rules in favor of Catholic agency in LGTBQ case 3. TX threatens SpaceX with prosecution 4. CA under heatwave alert 5. Original world wide web's code NFT
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez takes a seat at the Cats Roundtable.
When the venture capitalist Delian Asparouhov suggested on Twitter last December that the tech industry should migrate from Silicon Valley...
Roman Regelman, our CEO of Asset Servicing and Head of Digital, and Mayor Francis X. Suarez discuss his vision for Miami as a hub of innovation, technology and digital assets.
The city might be sinking, but Mayor Francis Suarez is still luring tech bros there.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more information for all episodes at nytimes.com/sway, and you can find Kara on Twitter @karaswisher.
The city might be sinking, but Mayor Francis Suarez is still luring tech bros there.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more information for all episodes at nytimes.com/sway, and you can find Kara on Twitter @karaswisher.
Damian Pardo and Jonathan Casanas talk with the Mayor of the City of Miami Francis Suarez.
The Death Row Records of tech hub cities, Miami, is shaking up the way and where companies - big and small - invest in locations. The Whiskey Hue team explores how the exodus of tech talent from traditional hubs like Silicon Valley + Silicon Alley to "Sandier" pastures like the 305 and why. Tech start-ups are invited to come and hang out with Twitter Fingers aka Mayor Francis Suarez who is leading the charge to change the face of tech. W. L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon Whiskey is our drink of choice and is a true treat.
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With special guest Mayor Francis Suarez!On this episode, Mayor Suarez, Maria, Cesar, Brian and Will discuss:What's next for Miami from the Mayor's perspectiveHow do we involve more locals in the Miami Tech movement?What has been some of the Mayor's "pinch me" moments in the past few months?How the Mayor handles work-life balanceRapid fire questionsand more!Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MiamiTechPod
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In the following interview, Mayor Francis Suarez discusses the following: Plans for the Miami Bitcoin Hub His conversation with Elon Musk, How Miami is preparing the youth for the future of technology and more! More Q/A...tune in, like, subscribe and share! Host: Jouell Wright Host's Twitter: @JuellZ3 BTC Donations: 3Q2PYP3npyW9ynbkyJvv6AdJYs84fnZJXH BCH Donations: qr0n5zhdnazfqkuzj8xvt4fxladenz3dpy23l0hnwy Ethereum Donations: 0x85fbeb96a1124198F75Bd60Ff1Ea4005216c53Bc --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tradeu/support
Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on tokenized real estate lending! Kyle's Company of the Week: Simetria - https://www.simetria.io/ Herwig's Company of the Week: SBI Group - http://www.sbigroup.co.jp/english/ = Stay in touch via our Social Media = Kyle: https://twitter.com/kylesonlin Herwig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herwigkonings Opinion articles, interviews, and more: https://medium.com/security-token-group All articles that were discussed were sourced from https://STOmarket.com/news Check out our medium blog for more news! First Digital Securities Issuance Platform Simetria Receives No Action Letter from Israel Securities Authority: https://www-crowdfundinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.crowdfundinsider.com/2021/02/172345-first-digital-securities-issuance-platform-simetria-receives-no-action-letter-from-israel-securities-authority/amp/ Simetria Gets Israel's Approval for Digital Securities Offering Platform Israeli digital securities exchange gets preliminary green light from regulators: https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/simetria-gets-israels-approval-for-digital-securities-offering-platform/ SBI plans digital asset securities ‘corridor' with London: https://www.ledgerinsights.com/sbi-plans-digital-asset-securities-corridor-with-london/ SBI invests $10 million+ in digital asset bank Sygnum: https://www.ledgerinsights.com/sbi-invests-10-million-in-digital-asset-bank-sygnum/ Beijing's new digital yuan test features ATMs that convert digital currency to cash: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/95266/beijing-digital-yuan-cash-atm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Former head of digital assets for TD Ameritrade is now the Fed's chief innovation officer: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/95692/digital-assets-td-ameritrade-fed-chief-innovation-officer SEC is ‘dead wrong': Former chair Mary Jo White defends Ripple in pivotal crypto case: https://fortune.com/2021/02/19/ripple-sec-lawsuit-mary-jo-white-crypto-unlicensed-securities-xrp/ Ripple ‘unlikely to settle' before US securities regulator trial: https://coingeek.com/ripple-unlikely-settle-before-us-securities-regulator-trial/ Dubai's IBC Group Pledges 100,000 Bitcoin, the Largest Bitcoin Investment in History, to Support Setup of the Miami 2.0 Blockchain Strategy Foundation: https://finance-yahoo-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/dubai-ibc-group-pledges-100-175500092.html Kakao to Record Private Securities on its Blockchain: https://www.namecoinnews.com/kakao-to-record-private-securities-on-its-blockchain/ Tokenization Asset Platform (TAP) Ready to Transform Global Capital Markets: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tokenization-asset-platform-tap-ready-to-transform-global-capital-markets-301229981.html Digital Transfer Agent Vertalo adds 5 Regulation Crowdfunding Portals to Rapidly Growing Client Base: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/digital-transfer-agent-vertalo-adds-5-regulation-crowdfunding-portals-to-rapidly-growing-client-base-301232249.html Settling Trades in the Days Before Digital Securities and Blockchain Technology: https://blocktelegraph.io/settling-trades-in-the-days-before-digital-securities-and-blockchain-technology/ Zoe Adamovicz, CEO at Neufund, Reveals how Blockchain or DLT enabled Crowdfunding Platforms can Streamline Investment Process: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2021/02/172443-zoe-adamovicz-ceo-at-neufund-reveals-how-blockchain-or-dlt-enabled-crowdfunding-platforms-can-streamline-investment-process/ Tokenize This: Week 6 ~ Tokenized Website Content: https://medium.com/security-token-group/tokenize-this-week-6-tokenized-website-content-b30b62b83041 The Biden Administration: New Priorities in the Banking, Fintech and Derivatives Sectors: https://www.gibsondunn.com/the-biden-administration-new-priorities-in-the-banking-fintech-and-derivatives-sectors/ Blockchain and booze - Mayor Francis Suarez: https://blockchainbooze.io/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112370121&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9d6k5MHUoQG4_TeK9qjk1aoLPBVDRGO_SKm3BBJq00zMTp9ACc6ykiAT8GOXLbNSaZaAbqC5BpGOm6EXfR5252jKcAFA&utm_content=112370121&utm_source=hs_email Lottery.com, a Leading Platform to Play the Lottery Online, Enters into Definitive Agreement with Trident Acquisitions Corp. to Become Publicly Traded: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/02/22/2179513/0/en/Lottery-com-a-Leading-Platform-to-Play-the-Lottery-Online-Enters-into-Definitive-Agreement-with-Trident-Acquisitions-Corp-to-Become-Publicly-Traded.html MEET MAZZANTI AUTOMOBILI: UPCOMING STO ON STOKR: https://stokr.io/stoke-post/meet-mazzanti Security Tokens Are Negatively Correlated to the US Markets: https://medium.com/security-token-group/security-tokens-are-negatively-correlated-to-the-us-markets-5324c85ca7ed Security Token Market Real Estate Report: January 2021: https://newsletter.stomarket.com/p/security-token-market-real-estate
Jake is a pseudonymous blogger and podcaster who has published under the name ‘Blog of Jake' since he left his job in investment banking. He also has an outstanding podcast called - not surprisingly - 'Pod of Jake,' where he's interviewed dozens of people who are moving the world forward: people like Balaji Srinivasan, Mayor Francis Suarez of Miami, Vitalik Buterin, Keith Rabois, and many others. I'd highly recommend checking out both his blog and podcast!HIs content is fantastic, and he's building a brand anonymously in a world that only made this possible recently. I believe that Jake's success will be part of a larger trend in the creator economy - one that allows people to preserve their offline identity in a way that frees them to produce in the battlegrounds of the internet without some of the baggage that comes along with it. In this episode - we dive into Jake's background in investment banking and what gave him the courage to leave that safe, prestigious track. We also discuss Jake's thoughts on crypto, optimistic, pro tech narrative, his approach to content creation, and why he's consciously decided to stay pseudonymous. Jake's a fascinating guy who has a habit of surrounding himself with interesting people & ideas. I hope you enjoy this conversation.
Today I had the pleasure of having our extraordinary mayor Francis Suarez @mayorofmiami @cityofmiami! In this episode we discuss the massive growth of Miami, why more and more people and companies from across the US and the world are deciding to make the move to the Magic City, why Miami is set to be the next big finance & tech hub and a truly global city, transportation & sustainability, the diversity, energy and talented people Miami has and the power of community, social media and the "how can I help?" campaign. Make sure to follow @mayorofmiami here and on @twitter to see what's happening here and learn more about our wonderful city we call #home. #MoveToMiami --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bttalks/message
The U.S. is seeing a dangerous increase in coronavirus cases in the South and West. As the nation pushes forward with re-opening, half of all states are now averaging more new cases each day than they have in weeks. A fifth of new infections globally are in the U.S. Florida and Texas are setting records for positive tests, and their governors are warning they may need to crack down on people who aren't social distancing. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledges that increased testing alone can't account for recent record numbers of new COVID-19 cases. He says he'll crack down on businesses that don't follow social distancing guidelines, but adds he won't change the state's reopening plan or enact a state-wide mandatory mask order. With Florida topping 100,000 cases Monday, more younger people are testing positive. Doctors are sounding the alarm. "When young people get infected, they go home and they infect their parents," said Dr. Charles Lockwood. "They will kill people by giving vulnerable people the virus." Miami on Monday became the latest city to weigh in on the issue of masks. "We are going to be implementing a 'mask in public' rule. Everyone will have to wear a mask in public," Mayor Francis Suarez said. Anchor.fm is the easiest way to make a Podcast, brought to you by Spotify. Now you can create your Podcast, host it online, distribute it to your favorite listening platforms, grow your audience, and monetize your episodes-all from your phone or tablet, for free. A recording studio in your pocket. So, what are you waiting for? Go on and download Anchor FM If you're interested in becoming a supporter just support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. Thanks' for listening to Georgia's Talk good people. As always thanks for having Georgia on your mind! www.georgias-talk.com @GeorgiasTalk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/georgiastalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/georgiastalk/support
The U.S. is seeing a dangerous increase in coronavirus cases in the South and West.As the nation pushes forward with re-opening, half of all states are now averaging more new cases each day than they have in weeks.A fifth of new infections globally are in the U.S.Florida and Texas are setting records for positive tests, and their governors are warning they may need to crack down on people who aren't social distancing.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledges that increased testing alone can't account for recent record numbers of new COVID-19 cases. He says he'll crack down on businesses that don't follow social distancing guidelines, but adds he won't change the state's reopening plan or enact a state-wide mandatory mask order.With Florida topping 100,000 cases Monday, more younger people are testing positive. Doctors are sounding the alarm."When young people get infected, they go home and they infect their parents," said Dr. Charles Lockwood. "They will kill people by giving vulnerable people the virus."Miami on Monday became the latest city to weigh in on the issue of masks. "We are going to be implementing a 'mask in public' rule. Everyone will have to wear a mask in public," Mayor Francis Suarez said. If you're interested in becoming a supporter just support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes.Thanks' for listening to Georgia's Talk good people. As always thanks for having Georgia on your mind!www.georgias-talk.com@GeorgiasTalk
United in Courage: Mayor Francis Suarez
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