Miami Mayor Unveils Laser Eyes Robot Bull Statue at Bitcoin Conference – VICE

The bull was unveiled Wednesday at the Miami Beach Convention Center, which will be home to the Bitcoin 2022 conference over the next four days.

It took 30 people and more than half a year to finish the robotic crypto bull, which was designed by artist Furio Tedeschi—who developed the concept art for the Transformers movie series—and constructed by an entertainment studio that has helped with films like Batman vs.

Suarez has become a full-on evangelist for blockchain technology as he attempts to lure businesses and people to the low-tax state and turn his city into the world center of blockchain technology.

The company’s CEO, John Bartleman, told Motherboard that it’s been exciting watching Miami transform into the self-appointed crypto capital of the world.

Luca Pannese, who works for the advertising agency behind the bull, told Motherboard it was “so emotional” watching as the robotic crypto bull was unveiled Wednesday morning.

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