Tampa Was Ranked First On Forbes Magazine's List Of The Most Promising Tech And Crypto Cities.

​According to Nuke Goldstein, the chief technology officer and co-founder of the online platform Celsius Network, this is what drew him to the area.

"I personally relocated to Tampa and want to make sure the city I’m sticking a flag in is blockchain and crypto innovation-friendly," he said in the release. "I’m committed to add 100 quality jobs in Tampa by 2022."

​Mentioning that he recently moved to the area, he met with the mayor and the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council.​

​The event aims to "bring together stakeholders, businesses, and political leaders, as well as crypto investors, from all over Florida and beyond to collaborate on a strategy that will drive growth inside and outside the Sunshine State," according to organizers.