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Miami’s crypto craze on full display at bitcoin conference

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, left, John Bartleman, center, President and CEO of TradeStation Group, and James Putra, Vice President, Product Strategy for TradeStation, pose with the Miami Bull, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla. The robot-like statue of a bull is meant to emulate Wall Street's "Charging Bull," and was unveiled to kick off the Bitcoin 2022 conference. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, right foreground, helps unveil the Miami Bull, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla. The robot-like statue of a bull is meant to emulate Wall Street's "Charging Bull," and was unveiled to kick off the Bitcoin 2022 conference. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, center, and John Bartleman, President and CEO of TradeStation Group, walk up to the Miami Bull, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla. The robot-like statue of a bull is meant to emulate Wall Street's "Charging Bull," and was unveiled to kick off the Bitcoin 2022 conference. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) A volcano is built at the center of the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami Beach, Fla., Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Miami Beach, Fla. Miami is gathering thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts as it positions itself as one of the hubs of blockchain technology. Dozens of companies are using the Bitcoin 2022 conference as a platform to pitch ideas to investors or share announcements to the crypto world and beyond. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) A tax and accounting firm sets up a booth at the Bitcoin 2022 conference at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Miami Beach, Fla. Miami is gathering thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts as it positions itself as one of the hubs of blockchain technology. Dozens of companies are using the Bitcoin 2022 conference as a platform to pitch ideas to investors or share announcements to the crypto world and beyond. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) A sign is displayed at the entrance to the Bitcoin 2022 conference at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Miami Beach, Fla. Miami is gathering thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts as it positions itself as one of the hubs of blockchain technology. Dozens of companies are using the Bitcoin 2022 conference as a platform to pitch ideas to investors or share announcements to the crypto world and beyond. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) Employees for Virginia Georgia Transformer energy company set up their booth at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Miami Beach, Fla. Miami is gathering thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts as it positions itself as one of the hubs of blockchain technology. Dozens of companies are using the Bitcoin 2022 conference as a platform to pitch ideas to investors or share announcements to the crypto world and beyond. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)