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NYC Comptroller Slams Mayor Eric Adams' Bitcoin Bond Plan as 'Fiscally Irresponsible'
31.5.2025
Brad Lander criticized Mayor Eric Adams' proposed "BitBond," saying it could jeopardize NYC’s credit reputation
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Calls For the End of NYDFS' BitLicense, Proposes 'BitBond'
28.5.2025
Speaking at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Adams said getting rid of the BitLicense will "allow us to have the free flow of Bitcoin in our city."
New York Mayor Eric Adams to Crypto Industry: Come Build an Empire in NYC
12.5.2025
“We’re in the midst of nothing short of a technological revolution,” Adams said at a Monday press briefing. “It’s not the future, it is here and it’s here now.”
NYC mayor gloats about Bitcoin holdings: ‘Who’s laughing now?’
4.12.2024
Mayor Eric Adams, who took office in 2022, announced after his election victory that he would accept his first three paychecks in Bitcoin
NYC’s pro-crypto mayor Eric Adams indicted on corruption charges
26.9.2024
New York Mayor Eric Adams has defended his innocence after being indicted on federal criminal charges, saying that he will fight the charges with "every ounce of his spirit.”
Stablecoin Giant Circle Is Moving Its Headquarters to New York City
12.9.2024
The USDC issuer will move into One World Trade Center, and New York Mayor Eric Adams – who has sought to make the city a crypto hub – will attend the Friday ribbon cutting
What New York Can Learn From Hong Kong in Regulating Crypto
30.6.2023
A small number of unelected individuals in Washington D.C. are exercising alarming authoritarian power as regulators, counter to the Big Apple’s stated desire to move from antiquated financial systems to digital ones, writes Omer Ozden
New York City: A Crypto Sandbox in a Big Business Playground
27.6.2023
The Big Apple is big everything. The world’s financial center, it also has a huge population not only of talented developers to hire, but consumers to sell to. In such a huge and bustling ecosystem, crypto may not rate as the city’s highest priority. But like it or not, the No. 12 spot...
NYC Mayor stands by Bitcoin pledge amid bear market, FTX: Report
12.12.2022
During Eric Adams’ time in office, the NY state government passed a law which will implement a two-year moratorium on proof-of-work mining, and the crypto market turned bearish
NYC Mayor Undeterred by FTX Collapse — Insists Crypto Is an Industry ‘We Must Embrace’
24.11.2022
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is not discouraged by the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and heavy market sell-offs. Noting that crypto is coming whether we like it or not, he stressed the importance of moving into this space. NYC’s Mayor on FTX Collapse and the Importance...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks out against PoW mining ban legislation
14.6.2022
The Mayor has been a proponent of the crypto industry and has now pledged support for sustainable Bitcoin miners by asking Governor Hochul to veto a two-year moratorium on mining
Miami and New York City coins tank despite Mayoral endorsements
17.5.2022
“People will stop mining the coin if they can’t make money off of it,” according to Michael Bloomberg who referred to the two previously hyped city coins
NYC Funding $2 Million Bachelor’s Degree Program In Game Design
16.5.2022
City College of New York will begin offering a bachelor’s degree in game design this fall, New York City mayor Eric Adams announced today, making it the first public institution in the city with such a program.Read more
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Defends Receiving Paycheck in Bitcoin as Price Crashes
26.1.2022
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, converted his first paycheck into bitcoin and ether before the price of the cryptocurrencies plummeted. However, the mayor said, “When you are a long-term investor, you don’t keep your eyes on your portfolio.” He added that the purpose...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Converts First Paycheck to Bitcoin and Ether via Coinbase
22.1.2022
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has received his first paycheck in bitcoin and ether via Coinbase. “Promise made, promise kept,” the mayor said, referring to his promise to take his first three paychecks in cryptocurrency. Mayor of New York City Takes Paycheck...
NYC Mayor Adams to receive first paycheck in cryptocurrency Friday
20.1.2022
Mayor Adams previously said he would be accepting his first three paychecks, or $97,000 annualized, in cryptocurrency
NYC Mayor Undeterred by Falling Bitcoin Price, Says Buying the Dip Could Yield ‘Good Profit’
7.1.2022
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is not deterred by bitcoin’s volatility, noting that buying the dip could yield “a good profit.” He reiterated that he will receive his first three paychecks in bitcoin and will make New York City the center of blockchain technology....
NYC mayor getting paid in Bitcoin suggests buying the dip
6.1.2022
Should Eric Adams accept his first three paychecks in Bitcoin, he would likely acquire more than 1 BTC following the price drop to $42,948
New York coin launching this week with Mayor-elect Eric Adams’ blessing
10.11.2021
“We're glad to welcome you to the global home of Web3!” said crypto-friendly Mayor-elect Eric Adams in response to CityCoins' roll out of the NYCCoin this week
NYC Mayor-Elect Wants Schools to Teach Crypto, Says Bitcoin Is New Way to Pay for Goods and Services
9.11.2021
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans to make NYC the center of crypto and innovation. He says we must open our schools to teach cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, noting that bitcoin is “a new way of paying for goods and services throughout the entire globe.”...