Digital payment platform Paxful has partnered with nonprofit organization Built With Bitcoin Foundation and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to power a new educational initiative focused on Bitcoin (BTC) and financial literacy.
The initiative will distribute free tickets to the Bitcoin 2022 conference to local colleges and universities as part of a broader effort to improve financial literacy among minority and underserved communities in Miami. Up to 500 students and local residents will receive a ticket to attend the conference, which is scheduled for April 6-9 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Currently, general admission tickets for the event are selling for $899.
I just know that @nayibbukele, @jackmallers, @allenf32 and I are all trying to outdo each other for big surprises at @TheBitcoinConf.
— Samson Mow (@Excellion) March 16, 2022
I just know that @nayibbukele, @jackmallers, @allenf32 and I are trying to outdo each other to throw big surprises at @TheBitcoinConf.
Recipients will have access to the full conference agenda, which was released on March 15. Featured speakers at this year’s event include Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor, US Senator Cynthia Lummis, businessman Peter Thiel and Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood. Dozens of other Bitcoin influencers, entrepreneurs, and investors will also headline the three-day event.
The ticket giveaway is spearheaded by Venture Miami, a portfolio team brought together by Mayor Suarez to promote innovation, job creation and diversity in high-growth sectors like information technology.
After learning about Bitcoin from crypto influencers like Tyler Winklevoss and Anthony Pompliano, Mayor Suarez has made BTC adoption a top priority in his second term. Suarez, who already receives a portion of his salary in BTC, announced in December that he, too, plans to take a portion of his 401(k) payment in the largest cryptocurrency.
I’m going to take my next paycheck 100% in bitcoin…problem solved! @Sarasti can you help? https://t.co/v4YdPZ0tYc
– Major Francis Suarez (@FrancisSuarez) November 2, 2021
I’m going to take my next paycheck 100% in bitcoin… problem solved! @ Sarasti can you help?
Suarez has also established a program where Miami residents can earn a Bitcoin dividend. The program is being facilitated by the MiamiCoin cryptocurrency, which helps finance municipal projects by generating returns. As of January 2022, MiamiCoin had generated more than $21 million in excess returns for the city.
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