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Florida Blockchain Business Association Launches Committee On Financial Regulation to Further Foster a Startup-Friendly Environment

July 19, 2023

The United States has been grappling with regulatory uncertainty in the realm of blockchain and digital assets, a challenge that the Florida Blockchain Business Association (FBBA) is determined to address. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been at the forefront of this uncertainty, with its approach to digital assets and blockchain technology often seen…

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

May 16, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill restricting the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the state, according to local news sources. The governor urged state lawmakers in March to draft the bill. The new law prohibits the use of a United States federal CBDC “as money within Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).” It also…

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FBBA Member DigiBuild raises $1.3M seed extension, inks partnership deals with major construction companies

May 16, 2023

By Riley Kaminer Miami startup DigiBuild is working to bring construction companies into the 21st century, with its suite of digital project management and supply chain tools. To further this mission, DigiBuild today announced that they have closed a $1.3 million extension to the seed round that they originally raised last year. Participants include Valhalla Ventures, Cartography VC,…

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Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Historic Success During the 2023 Legislative Session

May 9, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner, marked the end of the 2023 Legislative Session. This Session was a historic success, with the Legislature passing groundbreaking and nation-leading legislation across the Governor’s policy priorities. “After a historic election cycle, we seized the opportunity to follow…

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CoinDesk Insights: CBDCs Stir Strong Opinions In Florida

May 8, 2023

By Sam Reynolds U.S politics has a handful of hot-button issues: guns, health care, illegal immigration, and LGBT rights. Fireband Florida Governor, and possible Republican presidential candidate, Ron DeSantis has taken a stand on all of these in the state legislature. Whether you agree with him or not, his tenure as governor is helping to…

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“Stablecoin regulation postponed once more as bipartisan conflict ensues: Plans to begin anew”

May 8, 2023

Republicans and Democrats once again failed to come to an agreement on stablecoin legislation during a scheduled hearing. The House Financial Services Committee posted a 73-page bill ahead of the event, with the same text as a draft authored by then-Chair Maxine Waters and ranking member Patrick McHenry from the previous congressional session. The hearing…

FLORIDA

“Progress on Stablecoin Legislation Delayed as Republicans and Democrats Clash, Restart from Scratch”

April 24, 2023

The stablecoin legislation hearing on Wednesday failed to bridge the gap between Republicans and Democrats. While the House Financial Services Committee posted a 73-page bill that had the same text as draft legislation authored by Maxine Waters and Patrick McHenry, disagreements from the previous congressional session meant both sides still had a lot of work…

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Florida’s “Bitcoin Bay” Is Leading the Way In Sustainable Agriculture With Sound Money

April 14, 2023

An organization promoting the Bitcoin economy and another focused on supporting the local beef industry have formed a strategic partnership to improve community health and financial security. Organizers with regionally based Bitcoin Bay and the Florida Beef Initiative have united to showcase solutions that foster localized food supply chains. Together, they hope to build a decentralized network…

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Florida & Over 40 States to Launch a United States Blockchain Coalition Lead By Arry Yu

April 13, 2023

On Monday, the Washington Technology Industry Association announced the launch of a United States Blockchain Coalition (USBC) – an organization established by more than 40 states to drive multistate collaboration across the blockchain and digital asset ecosystems. The move aims to help blockchain and crypto companies to increase their influence on legislation or policy developments.…

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