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Florida's Political Session Begins | BitLicense Coming To Florida?

Florida's Political Session Begins | BitLicense Coming To Florida?

DeSantis Gives His State Of The State Address, While Secret Actors Are Promoting A Florida Bitlicense

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As Florida’s Political Session Begins, Here Is What To Watch Out For:

Tallahassee’s wild months ahead

“But a slower pace in Tallahassee, they say, is not an indication that DeSantis is losing influence over the legislative process as he struggles on the national stage.”

www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2024/01/08/tallahassees-wild-week-00134230

2026 — Florida attorney and Dem fundraiser John Morgan floats potential run for governor: Prominent Florida trial attorney John Morgan, known as the godfather of Florida’s medical marijuana amendment and a Democratic fundraiser, may add another title to his résumé: Florida governor.

Morgan last week teased a potential 2026 run on social media, saying “maybe I should run for Governor… as an Independent” in response to a recent story about DeSantis touting Florida’s gradual minimum wage hike.

Is A Bitlicense Coming To Florida? If So, Who Is Pushing It?

A BitLicense Could Be Coming To Florida, but It Is Not The Banks Pushing It

A bill has been introduced in Florida that looks similar to New York's Bitlicense. Its backers are crypto companies, and the industry doesn't seem to mind..yet

samuelarmes.substack.com/p/a-bitlicense-could-be-coming-to-florida

Broadly interpreted, this could hinder the adoption of companies willing to accept Bitcoin. For instance, if McDonald's wanted to accept Bitcoin from customers, it would need a license to store that Bitcoin if it chose to self-custody. The alternative would be relying on a third party for everything, which contradicts the ethos of the digital asset space, or at least it used to.

CFO Jimmy Patronis Goes After Web3 Vote As He Considers Running For Governor

CFO Patronis: The States Must Protect Consumers’ Crypto Assets - FBBA

~ Announces Support for Legislation that Classifies Cryptocurrency as Unclaimed Property ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced his support for the Department of Financial Services (DFS) Agency Bill that was filed this week and classifies virtual currency, most commonly known as cryptocurrency, as unclaimed property under the law if unclaimed within 5 […]

www.fbba.io/cfo-patronis-the-states-must-protect-consumers-crypto-assets

CFO Jimmy Patronis said, “The Biden administration has made it clear that they desperately want to expand the reach of government into your home, your personal life, and your finances, which includes regulating cryptocurrency. I am calling on every state to assert themselves, protect these currencies and ensure that they remain democratized tools for free-market capitalism. We don’t need the federal government in our business.”

A Complete List Of All Of Florida’s Bitcoin & Web3 Bills

Florida's Web3 Legislative Update: Preparing For The 2024 Legislative Session - FBBA

Florida’s 60-day Legislative Session starts on January 9th, 2024. With that date fast approaching, let’s review all the Bitcoin and web3 bills we are pushing or opposing: Under each bill is a link where you can find the actual bill language and share it. Bill 1) A Bitcoin Sales Tax Holidayhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/352 Also known as SB […]

www.fbba.io/floridas-web3-legislative-update-preparing-for-the-2024-legislative-session

John Montague Appointed To FBBA Board

John Montague Joins the FBBA Board: A New Era for Florida's DAO and Web3 Sector - FBBA

John Montague Joins the FBBA Board: A New Era for Florida’s DAO and Web3 Sector Jacksonville, FL – In a significant move set to bolster Florida’s standing in the digital assets and blockchain industry, Florida attorney John Montague has been appointed as a new board member of the Florida Blockchain Business Association (FBBA). Montague, renowned […]

www.fbba.io/john-montague-joins-the-fbba-board-a-new-era-for-floridas-dao-and-web3-sector

Upcoming Events:

Florida Blockchain Day at the Capitol January 29th-30th 2024

This unique gathering offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with state legislators, the governors office, and political influencers.

www.eventbrite.com/e/florida-blockchain-day-at-the-capitol-tickets-767842085347?aff=oddtdtcreator

BitcoinDay Naples, Florida, 01/20/24 — BitcoinDay

Spend a Saturday learning from and networking with Bitcoin and financial experts in Naples Florida!

bitcoinday.io/naples-

Sound Money Soiree February

A Bitcoin Bay event celebrating the city of Tampa.

www.bitcoinbay.live/sound-money-soiree

An Analysis Of Each Of Florida’s Bitcoin And Web3 Bills

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