Florida Governor Defends Cryptocurrency Against Government Control

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has recently voiced his opposition to a central bank digital currency, stating that Florida will soon enact legislation against it.

In a press conference on May 2, DeSantis expressed concern over the government’s ability to fine and confiscate digital currency without due process, giving them too much power over people’s economic independence. While DeSantis has criticized centralized digital currencies in the past, he supports decentralized cryptocurrencies, which the government cannot control.

DeSantis has accused the Biden administration of imposing an agenda on the crypto sector and claims that an elite group with significant financial and corporate resources is behind it. In addition to his opposition to a central bank digital currency, he has also criticized what he perceives as a broader crackdown on the cryptocurrency sector by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

He expressed his belief that the government wants to eliminate cryptocurrency because they cannot control it and replace it with a centralized digital currency.

DeSantis also voiced concern over a potential “financial surveillance state” in which the government would know every individual transaction. He stated that the pending legislation in Florida would prohibit a U.S. central bank digital currency, even if it were introduced unilaterally by the Federal Reserve or Treasury Department.

Despite his opposition to centralized digital currencies, DeSantis has expressed support for decentralized tokens and has worked to find ways for Floridians to pay taxes with cryptocurrency.

DeSantis is considered a possible presidential candidate in the next election, and his stance on cryptocurrency may become a significant issue in the campaign.

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