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New York Mayor Supportive of Mining Restrictions but Maintains Crypto Hub Objective
28.11.2022
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams took a supportive, if somewhat veiled, stance on the partial crypto mining ban imposed in the state. A law signed by fellow Democrat and New York Governor Kathy Hochul temporarily limits the minting of digital currencies using fossil fuels. New York Mayor...
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...
Activision Unleash Dystopian Candy Crush Drone Fleet Into Skies Above New York
6.11.2022
Late last week 500 drones were dispatched into the air above New York City, lighting up the Manhattan skyline on Thursday night so the world could see...a Candy Crush advertisement.Read more
Triumph for Supermoon Camp and The Web3 Gallery Mainnet Gala in NYC
30.9.2022
Building on recent success, Supermoon Camp, together with The Web3 Gallery, just held its Mainnet Gala during Messari Mainnet week. Mainnet Gala welcomed over 300 executives, investors, and talented entrepreneurs for three hours of networking and an immersive art experience. Supermoon is bridging...
NFT NYC 2022: A look inside a massive NFT conference
5.9.2022
NFT NYC 2022 was filled with emerging NFT projects and industry experts
Report: Embattled Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Files for Chapter 15 Bankruptcy
2.7.2022
The troubled crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital Ltd., otherwise known as 3AC, has filed for bankruptcy according to recent court filings. The court papers show 3AC is aiming for an ancillary Chapter 15 proceeding so liquidators and creditors cannot seize the firm’s U.S. assets. 3AC Files...
NFT.NYC — How the Web3 space is validating the work of digital artists
27.6.2022
The Digital Diaspora, an event hosted at Samsung 837 during the week of NFT.NYC, beamed a spotlight on some of the most prominent Black artists within the NFT space
‘We’re Poor Again but We’re Still Here’: Why NFT.NYC Won’t Die
24.6.2022
It was fun, it was cringe – in short, the premier NFT conference was again itself
Meet the Snoop Dogg impersonator who walked around NFT.NYC
22.6.2022
Doop Snogg, the impersonator, was hired to “drum up excitement” at the NFT.NYC conference
NFT.NYC expecting ‘diverse and eclectic audience’ to drive utility narrative of NFTs
17.6.2022
The co-founder and vice president of growth at NFT.NYC shared insights into its community-first values and ethos
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
Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit a record-high, but does that mean BTC has bottomed?
6.6.2022
A key derivatives metric used by margin traders has hit a record-high, but there’s plenty of risk and a catch to consider
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
Now New York City Is Suing Activision Blizzard
4.5.2022
Activision Blizzard is facing (what feels like) its 8,583,129th lawsuit, as first reported by Axios. This one’s from New York City, and alleges that longtime CEO Bobby Kotick raced to find a buyer for the mega-publisher he has been leading for 30 years to explicitly avoid consequences for turning...
New York Mayor urges state to abandon ‘stifling' BitLicense scheme
28.4.2022
“We have to continue to be competitive” the mayor said in a keynote interview at a London crypto conference where he suggested scrapping the states’ BitLicensing requirement
NYC Mayor Supports 'Crypto But Not Crypto Mining,' While Billionaire Bashes BitLicense
10.2.2022
The US Mayor who became known in the Cryptoverse as a Bitcoin (BTC) supporter and industry ally is now opposing crypto mining, citing high energy consumption. Meanwhile, a billionaire urges the state to get rid of BitLicense "right away."...
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Major Exchange LBank Wishes Lunar New Year via NASDAQ Billboard on Times Square NYC
6.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. On 1st Feburary, 2022, LBank Exchange promoted the wishes to the world through Times Square NYC – NASDAQ Billboard, for the celebration of the Chinese lunar New Year. Times Square New York is a major commercial intersection, and NASDAQ MarketSite is the marketing presence...
A metaphor? NYC 'solid gold cube' crypto promo turns out to be hollow
4.2.2022
“To bring attention to the upcoming launch of his new cryptocurrency, German artist Niclas Castello erected this cube in Central Park, where 125 people are living, per the last census,” said GBH reporter Tori Bedford
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...