Miami is expanding as a crypto hub by hosting this year’s Bitcoin 2021 event. The Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami has been touted as the largest Bitcoin event. .in crypto history, with organizers expecting a huge turnout
The event, running for three days from June 3 at the Mana Convention Center in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, will play host to a number of industry .executives and personalities
Crypto luminaries scheduled for attendance include former congressman Ron Paul, Micro Strategy CEO Michael Saylor, pro-crypto Wyoming Senator Cynthia .Lummis, Square co-founder Jack Dorsey, and cryptographer Nick Szabo, among others
Miami has emerged as a major tech hub in recent years, with the Wynwood neighborhood, in particular, evolving into a hub for technology and innovation. The crypto conference was previously held in Los Angeles but organizers decided to move it due to venue availability issues. On the official website, event organizers :stated
“In addition to moving cities, we are also pushing the conference back slightly to June 4–5, so as to allow ample time for the second wave of COVID-19 to pass “.and for vaccine rollout to take place
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is among Bitcoin 2021’s speakers. Mayor Suarez has gained fame within the crypto community for his pro-Bitcoin stance and .incentive schemes intended to bolster digital asset adoption across the city
In February, Suarez stated that Miami city employees would be able to get their salaries paid in Bitcoin rather than USD if they wanted to. At the time he also .revealed that he was considering financing his reelection campaign in BTC