House Republicans are going after BlackRock, Before It Launches Its ETF, for deal with China.

BlackRock, MSCI draw scrutiny from US House Committee on China
A U.S. congressional committee on China is investigating asset management giant BlackRock and index provider MSCI , saying they were facilitating investments into blacklisted Chinese companies, underscoring how tense relations between the two countries are rippling out into corporate America.
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But Representative Mike Gallagher, the committee's Republican chair, said in April he will issue subpoenas for executives who do not cooperate with its investigations.

"Companies are not going to disrupt their business model on their own. They're going to have to be ordered," said Leland Miller, chief executive officer at advisory firm China Beige Book.

Florida remains one of the top locations for Bitcoin and Web3 Businesses, all thanks to State level advocacy

Florida Top 3 State Crypto Friendly State – FBBA
“The city of Miami believes in Bitcoin. and I’m working day and night to turn Miami into a hub for crypto innovation. Proud to say Miami is the first municipal government to host Satoshi’s White Paper on government site,” Suarez tweeted in January 2021.
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Indeed, Governor DeSantis passed a bill in May that “prohibits the use of a federally adopted central bank digital currency (CBDC) by excluding it from the definition of money within Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code.” The bill also “prohibits foreign-issued CBDC to protect consumers against globalist efforts to adopt a worldwide digital currency,” according to the text of the bill.

“Florida continues to be a leader in the space, with both a friendly Governor, and a friendly mayors, we will continue to push the envelope when it comes to policy,” say Samuel Armes, Founder of the Florida Blockchain Business Association.

Did the SEC Illegally Threaten Coinbase?

SEC Told Coinbase to Stop Trading in All Cryptos Except Bitcoin Before Suing: FT
Armstrong said the SEC recommendation left them no choice but to head to court.
coindesk.com

“They came back to us, and they said . . . we believe every asset other than bitcoin is a security,” Armstrong said according to the FT. “And, we said, well how are you coming to that conclusion, because that’s not our interpretation of the law. And they said, we’re not going to explain it to you, you need to delist every asset other than bitcoin.”

Quick Perspective On Presidential Candidates This Cycle

Twitter Spotlight

A great gathering of state association leaders this morning in Miami! States are the incubators of democracy! (And good policy). @ArryinSeattle@samuelarmes@VABlockCouncil@blockcoalition@Saalinator@Ransdell24— Lee ₿ratcher (@lee_bratcher) 5:13 PM • Jul 27, 2023

𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧‼️🫡𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…— Samuel Armes (Florida Blockchain Business Assoc.) (@samuelarmes) 5:10 PM • Jul 26, 2023

Richard Heart response to Gary GenslerThis is a must watch— borovik.eth (@3orovik) 5:09 PM • Jul 31, 2023

In The Know

Florida Blockchain Business Association Launches Committee On Financial Regulation to Further Foster a Startup-Friendly Environment – FBBA
Amidst the national regulatory uncertainty, the committee aims to ensure that Florida stands out as a state where the laws are clear, fair, and designed to protect the community.
fbba.io

MicroStrategy Takes $24M Q2 Charge on Multibillion-Dollar Bitcoin Haul
The software firm reported its second-quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday.
coindesk.com

Bitcoin investor sentiment slumps to a new low, even as macro and equities show improvement
Bitcoin’s price faces multiple hurdles, and data suggests BTC will trade below $30,000 for longer than investors expect.
cointelegraph.com

US crypto bills on the move, Worldcoin launches and Russia’s CBDC: Hodler’s Digest, July 23-29
Crypto legislation goes to the House floor in the U.S., Worldcoin's controversial launch and Russia's digital ruble signed into law.
cointelegraph.com

Events

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Crypto News Heard Around the State

Tampa News

Gather 'round the table for a night of family fun and friendly competition!#gamer #game#gameon#gamenight#bitcoin#tampabay#bitcoinbay— Bitcoin Bay (@bitcoinbaytpa) 7:09 PM • Aug 1, 2023

Orlando News

The Orlando Magic have donated $50,000 to Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis' Super PAC.It's the first time the DeVos family has used its NBA franchise to financially support a candidate for president.— Front Office Sports (@FOS) 9:04 PM • Aug 1, 2023

Miami News

Miami is such a hot boomtown, as its boosters constantly tell us, that it has experienced a loss of almost 80,000 residents to domestic migration between 2020-2022, losing a larger share of its population than Detroit and Baltimore.— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) 3:30 PM • Aug 1, 2023

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