The Republican Party's crypto candidate explains why the tech matters

by Davis Quinton and Frank Chaparro

People • August 22, 2023, 10:06AM EDT

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Quick Take

2024 Presidential candidate Francis Suarez details his distinctive stance among contenders and unveils plans for pioneering generational innovation in crypto upon election.

Episode 78 of Season 5 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.

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Francis Suarez is the Mayor of the City of Miami and a Republican candidate for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election.

In this episode, Suarez explains how he stands out from the field of candidates and shares his plans to "encourage generational innovation" in the crypto industry if elected President.

Outline:

1:04 - The Campaign Trail

2:25 - From Miami Mayor to Presidential Hopeful

5:50 - Campaign Headwinds

8:43 - “How Can I Help?”

13:22 - Conflict of Interest Allegations

16:28 - Republican Candidates

19:04 - Presidential Priorities

21:41 - Fiscal Policy

23:53 - Partisan Crypto Support

About Authors

Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and runs our flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an 'intern' in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across departments to translate The Block's written content into engaging multimedia formats. He holds a degree in Social Research & Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Frank Chaparro is Host of The Scoop podcast and Director of Special Projects. He also writes a biweekly newsletter. Chaparro started his career at Business Insider, where he specialized in the intersection of digital assets and Wall Street, market structure, and financial technology. Soon after joining Business Insider out of Fordham University, Chaparro was interviewing top finance and tech executives, including billionaire Mark Cuban, “Flash Boys” star Brad Katsuyama, Cboe Global Markets CEO Ed Tilly, and New York Stock Exchange President Tom Farley. In 2018, he become a sought after reporter in the crypto world, interviewing luminaries such as Tyler Winklevoss, the cofounder of Gemini, Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of Circle, and Fundstrat head Tom Lee. For inquiries or tips, email [email protected].