{"id":15102,"date":"2025-02-26T13:16:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=15102"},"modified":"2025-02-26T13:16:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:16:36","slug":"potential-florida-governor-plans-bitcoin-on-state-balance-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=15102","title":{"rendered":"Potential Florida Governor Plans Bitcoin On State Balance Sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pro-Bitcoin Congressman Byron Donalds has announced his candidacy for the Florida governorship during an appearance on Fox News\u2019 Hannity. The Republican lawmaker, currently representing Florida\u2019s 19th congressional district, underscored his vision for making the Sunshine State a global financial hub, potentially incorporating cryptocurrency into the state\u2019s official portfolio.<\/p>\n

Future Florida Governor Wants Bitcoin<\/h2>\n

Donalds noted his multifaceted platform, outlining strategies for reducing Florida\u2019s insurance costs, strengthening environmental protections, and bolstering the state\u2019s educational standards. In remarks reflecting the growing institutional interest in digital assets, he specifically highlighted<\/a> the role of crypto:<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to turn Florida into the financial hub of the world. Digital assets have made a home in South Florida. I want to make sure that we become the most business friendly state in our country for businesses to incorporate in our state. But then also for the state to take the lead on cryptocurrency and digital assets. I would even consider having crypto be a part of the state\u2019s financial portfolio.\u201d<\/p>\n

The congressman\u2019s campaign announcement also garnered support from former President Donald Trump, who has openly praised Donalds and welcomed his entry into the gubernatorial race. Donalds has been a staunch ally of Trump on the campaign trail, further solidifying his credentials within the Republican Party\u2019s conservative wing.<\/p>\n

Shortly after Donalds\u2019 announcement, Dennis Porter\u2014founder and CEO of Satoshi Action Fund\u2014took to X to highlight the significance of the congressman\u2019s statements. Porter\u2019s advocacy group has been instrumental in promoting Bitcoin legislation, including the introduction of Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) bills in several US states<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongressman Byron Donalds declares bid for Governor of Florida and states he wants digital assets to become a part of the State\u2019s \u2018financial portfolio\u2019\u201d, Porter stated<\/a> and continued, emphasizing Donalds\u2019 focus on BTC in particular: \u201cThe next possible Governor of Florida is ready to add Bitcoin to the balance sheet.\u201d<\/p>\n

This conversation also prompted a response from X user Jimmy Kostro, who noted, \u201cHe said crypto in this video.\u201d Porter replied, \u201cBitcoin is a crypto,\u201d but then explained his rationale for distinguishing BTC from other digital currencies: \u201cBitcoin is unique and stands on its own. There is no 2nd best. But saying it\u2019s not a crypto is like saying gold isn\u2019t a metal. [\u2026] I\u2019d much prefer people say: \u2018Bitcoin is different than all other cryptocurrencies\u2019 than \u2018Bitcoin isn\u2019t a cryptocurrency.\u2019 But I also understand why people say the latter as it\u2019s important to differentiate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Donalds\u2019 remarks arrive amid growing interest in BTC across the state. Florida lawmakers are currently reviewing legislation (SB 550)<\/a> that would formally establish a SBR, allowing the state\u2019s Chief Financial Officer to invest up to 10% of Florida\u2019s funds in Bitcoin. The sponsor of the bill <\/a>is none other than Senator Joe Gruters who also serves as Treasurer of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and has earned a reputation for championing pro-BTC initiatives.<\/p>\n

At press time, BTC traded at $89,078.<\/p>\n

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Pro-Bitcoin Congressman Byron Donalds has announced his candidacy for the Florida governorship during an appearance on Fox News\u2019 Hannity. The Republican lawmaker, currently representing Florida\u2019s 19th congressional district, underscored his vision for making the Sunshine State a global financial hub, potentially incorporating cryptocurrency into the state\u2019s official portfolio. Future Florida Governor Wants Bitcoin Donalds noted […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-15102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15102\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}