Francis Suarez

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seizing the moment as Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) value edges closer to the $100,000 mark, up 129% this year. At a press conference on Tuesday, Adams had a pointed message for his skeptics: "Remember y'all laughed at me when I first got my Bitcoin? Who's laughing now...

Two of the world’s wealthiest individuals, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos were spotted socializing with high-profile personalities during the Miami Grand Prix weekend. What Happened: The Miami Grand Prix, which took place over the weekend, saw the attendance of...

Joe Biden won the 2020 Presidential Election after defeating incumbent Donald Trump. The current president has outlined many priorities and signed many executive orders since taking office, including some that deal with cryptocurrency regulation. Here’s a look at how some top cryptocurrencies...

Pro-Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Presidential Candidate Mayor Francis Suarez of Miami said on X he will be dropping out of the presidential race.  What Happened: In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Suarez said, "While I have decided to suspend my campaign for President, my commitment to making this a...

The 2024 election will see candidates battle it out over numerous challenges like inflation, the economy, jobs, international relations, immigration, crime and social security. One topic that is increasingly a political issue is cryptocurrency. Ark Invest Founder Cathie Wood shared her...

Presidential candidate Francis Suarez, who is also a Mayor of Miami, said he would be open to accepting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as part of his salary if elected as President.  What Happened: During a podcast interview with The Block, Suarez stated, “I would potentially even take my salary...

Miami Mayor and U.S. Presidential candidate Francis Suarez is known for his pro-Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) stance, especially if it's in the form of a campaign donation. What Happened: "Officially, my campaign is accepting Bitcoin," he announced on CoinDesk TV. Contributors can now make a...

During his term as president, Donald Trump had Mike Pence as his vice president. Now, amid rising tensions between the two Republican presidential candidates, it's likely that Trump will pick a new vice presidential running mate for the 2024 election. Who could be the chosen one...

GOP presidential candidate and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez appeared confused when questioned if he would raise the issue of Uyghurs being targeted by Xi Jinping's government in his campaign. What Happened: Suarez, who criticized the Joe Biden administration's China policy...

Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis was not spared criticism by Miami's Mayor Francis Suarez (R) for carrying out a "personal vendetta" against The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). What Happened: Suarez pointed out that DeSantis wrangling with Disney had cost the Sunshine State jobs and...

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez hopes to “run the city without taxes” through the profit generated from the city’s native crypto token MiamiCoin (CRYPTO: MIA). What Happened: In an announcement on February 3, Mayor Suarez said that the city of Miami had received a $5.25 million...

Miami, Florida, is set to be the first U.S. city to incorporate a blockchain-based decentralized solution to monitor air quality. What Happened: In an announcement at Miami’s DeCipher event last week, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said that the city would deploy an air-quality monitoring...

After Miami Mayor Francis Suarez made the news by announcing he is going to get 100% of his next paycheck in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), newly elected New York City Mayor Eric Adams wanted to outdo him. What Happened: Adams answered the Miami mayor's announcement in a Thursday...

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said he is going to get 100% of his next paycheck in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) after recently pushing to pay public employees in it. What Happened: Suarez said in a Tuesday tweet he is going to take his next paycheck fully in Bitcoin and...

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez recently told the Wall Street Journal that he has been pitching Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining firms to set up their operations near South Florida's Turkey Point nuclear power plant. Turkey Point is not part of Suarez's jurisdiction, but he has...