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Vivek Ramaswamy’s LinkedIn Lockout
wsj.com Vivek Ramaswamy, chairman and co-founder of Strive Asset Management, speaks during the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida, on May 20. Do the tech giants never…
If You're Planning to Visit Disney Soon, Travel Just Got a Lot Easier
thestreet.com After what feels like years of waiting, the Brightline is finally coming to Orlando. Well, almost. But at least you can now buy tickets for a smooth ride between Orlando and…
How a video from a Pro-Donald Trump PAC misleads about Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 response
poynter.org Former President Donald Trump has portrayed his campaign rival Gov. Ron DeSantis as a weak pandemic leader and a fan of COVID-19 lockdowns. “Surprise, Ron was a big lockdown…
Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike’s Headquarters to Stay in U.S., Despite New El Salvador Office
coindesk.com Digital payments firm Strike has established a new headquarters in El Salvador for its international entity that could serve as a beachhead as it expands to more than 65…
Here Are Five Things You Didn’t Know About Goyo
billboard.com Goyo reveals five things you didn’t know about her. ¡Hola, mi gente! Soy Goyo La Pantera y estas son cinco cosas que no sabían de mí. Primera cosa que no sabías de mí:…
CoinEx Exchange Contributes to the Success of Bitcoin 2023 Conference
bitcoin.com PRESS RELEASE. Miami, Florida/ Bitcoin 2023, a three-day bitcoin conference held in Miami Beach, Florida, has concluded, bringing together developers, investors, and crypto…
Ron DeSantis and the Curse of the Florida Man
politico.com The curse of Florida Man — and to date, every Florida presidential candidate has been male — lingers despite the fact that the state is an ideal proving ground for a White…
Crypto sector gets its first set of global rules from watchdog
reuters.com [1/2] Bitcoin coins are seen at a stand during the Bitcoin Conference 2023, in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo LONDON, May 23…
Founder of student aid startup Frank pleads not guilty to fraud
yahoo.com With an indictment and a not-guilty plea, the fraud case against the founder of a student loan assistance startup company that J.P. Morgan Chase acquired for $175 million…
At Miami Bitcoin Conference, 'No Bears Allowed'
wsj.com MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—This year’s annual bitcoin conference was for the die-hards. At the entrance, a sign proclaimed, “No bears allowed.”
Famous great white shark Ironbound spotted off U.S. coast again
newsweek.com A famous great white shark known as Ironbound has been spotted swimming of the U.S. coast again. The huge shark, which measures 12 foot, 4 inches, and weighs 1,189 pounds,…
Crypto Miner Marathon Pledges $500K in Matching Funds to Brink for Bitcoin Development
coindesk.com MIAMI BEACH, Florida – Bitcoin mining behemoth Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) says it will match up to $500,000 in donations to non-profit Bitcoin research and development…
Bitcoin Believers Tone Down the Miami Party
wsj.com Miami Beach, FL, May 19 2023: The crowd lingers after Michael Saylor speaks at the Nakamoto Stage at Bitcoin 2023. The crypto crash has left firms considerably less flush,…
Bitcoin Payment App Strike Extends its Presence to Over 65 Countries
watcher.guru The Bitcoin Conference 2023, which happened from May 18–20 in Miami Beach, brought together thousands of BTC supporters and speakers from around the world. Key announcements…
DeSantis' undeclared presidential campaign may be allowing him to skirt campaign ethics rules
businessinsider.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to a crowd at Adventure Outdoors gun store in Smyrna, Georgia. John Bazemore/ AP Photo Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to make an…
Spring break is an economic nightmare for the hottest host cities
economist.com F are as rowdy and reckless as college spring break. Each year swarms of students make a pilgrimage to America’s southern beach towns for a booze-fuelled week-long party.…
Bitcoin Payments App Strike Expands to More Than 65 Countries From Three
coindesk.com MIAMI BEACH, Florida – The Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike is expanding its app to more than 65 countries from the current base of the U.S., El Salvador and Argentina.…
Jack Dorsey-Led TBD Unveils Open-Source Web5 Toolkit
watcher.guru TBD, a financial technology division at Block led by Jack Dorsey, has revealed a new Web5 toolkit for developers at the Bitcoin Conference 2023. Developers can use the tools…
Jack Dorsey-backed TBD Launches New Web5 Toolkit to Decentralize the Internet
coindesk.com MIAMI BEACH, Florida – TBD, a division of Jack Dorsey’s financial-technology company Block (SQ), has launched a new open-source toolkit for its Web5 project, designed to…
Bitcoin is an Exercise in Democracy, Says US Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr
watcher.guru Environmental lawyer and US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently spoke about Bitcoin at a conference. Kennedy Jr., a firm believer in alternative digital…
There Will Be No Bitcoin ETF, Says VanEck CEO
u.today There is not much hope, according to CEO of one of biggest ETF providers on market Despite the growing interest in and evolution of the cryptocurrency industry, a…
Bitcoin 2023 Attendees in Miami Blame Bear Market Vibes for Lower Attendance
decrypt.co Thousands of people flocked to Miami Beach this week to partake in Bitcoin 2023 and talk shop about crypto’s top coin, but some attendees said the iconic conference feels…
Miami Bitcoin Conference Flags Attendance Down by Half as ‘Crypto Winter’ Drags On
coindesk.com Bitcoin faithful are making the annual pilgrimage to Miami Beach by the thousands for the third year in a row, for an industry conference set to feature speakers including…
Ludacris Talks Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, Scaling the Heights of Acting and Music: ‘I Had So Much to Prove’
variety.com It’s good to be Ludacris. Twenty years after his first appearance in the “Fast and Furious” action-adventure franchise, 2003’s “2 Fast 2 Furious,” the Atlanta rapper and…
Worldwise: Miami Real Estate Developer Craig Robins’s Favorite Things
barrons.com Craig Robins calls Miami his “magic city.” A deep love for the Floridian city is at the root of everything the real estate developer, art collector, and philanthropist does.…
Linda Yaccarino landed Twitter CEO job after ‘pushing’ Elon Musk: ‘There was chemistry there’
nypost.com Linda Yaccarino’s onstage appearance with Elon Musk at a recent marketing conference in Miami Beach amounted to a job interview that eventually netted her the role of…
Federal prosecutors seek to drop charges against Florida's Gillum
politico.com TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The drawn-out legal saga of former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum came to an end after federal authorities on Monday moved to drop all charges against…
Twitter CEO: 4 things to know about new Twitter chief Linda Yaccarino
marketwatch.com Twitter head Elon Musk announced that he has chosen his replacement as chief executive of the company: Linda Yaccarino. Here are 4 things to know about the new Twitter CEO:…