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Attendance at World's Largest Bitcoin Conference Down by Half as 'Crypto Winter' Drags On

[May 18, 2023 7:57 AM] Roughly 15,000 attendees are expected at the Bitcoin 2023 event, versus 35,000 last year – likely a result of the downturn known as “crypto winter.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. presidential candidate, is among scheduled speakers.

Florida’s DeSantis Waging Toothless Campaign Against Digital Dollars, Lawyers Say

[May 17, 2023 8:30 AM] The state-level campaign against a U.S. digital dollar made its first foray into established law with Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature on Florida’s effort to block the use of virtual government-backed money in business transactions.

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Prohibiting Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies in Florida

[May 12, 2023 6:00 PM] On Friday Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that bans the use of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. Following the bill SB 7054 being signed into law, Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) now explicitly forbids…

Florida governor signs CBDC bill into law, restricting some uses of US and foreign CBDCs

[May 12, 2023 10:58 AM] The new law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, also urges other states to take action against the potential introduction of CBDCs through their commercial codes.

Lawsuit against FTX celebrity promoters gets backup from former exec

[May 11, 2023 10:53 PM] Daniel Friedberg, the former top compliance chief for FTX and FTX US, has provided a declaration that could support the lawsuit.

Craig Wright Shows ‘Prima Facie Evidence’ of Contemptuous Conduct, U.S. Judge Says

[May 5, 2023 9:51 AM] The computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto is still engaged in a $143 million dispute over bitcoin ownership.

Florida Takes a Stand Against CBDCs: Anti-CBDC Bill Receives Overwhelming Support in House and Senate

[May 4, 2023 9:30 AM] In the wake of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ remarks in Jacksonville on Tuesday, both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate have approved the state’s anti-central bank digital currency (CBDC) legislation, dubbed SB 7054. The…

Ron DeSantis Vows to Prohibit CBDC, ‘Woke Politics,’ and ‘Financial Surveillance’ in Florida

[May 2, 2023 7:30 PM] Florida governor Ron DeSantis reiterated his call for a ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during a visit to Jacksonville on Tuesday. Last March, DeSantis pushed for legislation to prohibit a CBDC in Florida. At Tuesday’s event called…

Economist Paul Krugman Criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currency

[Apr 15, 2023 3:30 PM] Economist Paul Krugman questioned why Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis opposes a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a recent opinion editorial. Krugman suggested that DeSantis may be motivated by “general paranoia.” He…

Texas lawmakers propose a gold-backed state digital currency

[Apr 9, 2023 12:18 AM] The bills state that the trustee must hold a sufficient amount of gold in reserve for all units of digital currency that have been issued and are still in circulation.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs

[Mar 20, 2023 10:49 AM] The Biden Administration is currently studying the possibility of introducing a central bank digital currency.

Florida gov and US presidential hopeful calls for CBDC ban

[Mar 20, 2023 10:39 AM] "What the central bank digital currency is all about is surveilling Americans and controlling behavior of Americans," said Ron DeSantis at a 'Big Brother’s Digital Dollar' podium.

Florida best-prepared US state for widespread crypto adoption: Research

[Dec 10, 2022 4:38 AM] While US the most dominant player in crypto, a state-wise analysis reveals that not all 50 states are equally prepared for the inevitable mainstream crypto adoption.

EmpiresX 'head trader' to face 4 years of prison over $100M crypto 'Ponzi'

[Nov 30, 2022 8:29 PM] Two other associates that helped run the U.S.-based fraudulent crypto platform EmpiresX left the country early this year and are believed to be in Brazil.

Latam Based Cryptocurrency Exchange Ripio Expands to US

[Nov 25, 2022 1:30 AM] Ripio, an Argentina-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will expand its operations to the U.S. The company, which serves more than 4.5 million customers in Latam, received a license in the state of Florida to operate and will start…