Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation to introduce financial literacy programs in high schools, including on issues related to cryptocurrencies.
During the press conference, the official said that the legislature did not support his initiative to allocate funding for “blockchain experiments.” However, the administration is taking steps to allow companies to pay their taxes in crypto.
DeSantis expressed skepticism about the prospect of issuing a digital dollar.
“There is a big difference between decentralized and government cryptocurrencies. There are many dangers in this, besides, CBDC is controlled centrally. I am worried that thanks to the digital dollar, someone in power will be able to close access to the purchase of certain goods. We may be in uncharted territory,” the governor explained.
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DeSantis also sees a threat in the ability of financial institutions to "turn people off" at the behest of the government.Recall that earlier Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced his intention to allow government employees to receive their salaries in bitcoin.
Before that, he announced the formation of a team to develop a plan for the city to become more actively involved in the cryptocurrency industry, and the administration voted to explore options for integrating bitcoin into municipal infrastructure.
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Miami-Dade County has created a group to explore the possibility of paying taxes on digital assets.