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NYC mayor Eric Adams says his bitcoin investment is about sending a message that the city is open to new tech, sidestepping concerns about crypto plunge

"It's the same as when I invested in the stock market," Mayor Eric Adams told CNN. "We saw a drasti…

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams says his first paycheck on Friday will be converted to bitcoin and ether via Coinbase

The move fulfills a pledge Adams made in November when he said he'll take his first three paychecks…

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New York beat Silicon Valley and Miami in 2021 as crypto capital of the US with the most startup funds raised

New York attracted $6.5 billion in funding last year, 46% of the total of crypto funds raised in th…

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Bill Ackman calls on New York to fix its crypto-unfriendly rules and asks how NYC's mayor can even spend his bitcoin paycheck

Ackman's tweet came after a crypto enthusiast said he'd move to Connecticut since his New York resi…

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Unlike in Miami, residents of New York City can't trade their namesake cryptocurrency

New Yorkers can only mine — not buy and sell — the city's namesake token because exchanges offering…

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NYC mayor Eric Adams converted his first paycheck into Bitcoin and Ether last week then the crypto market crashed

Adams announced in November after winning the mayoral race that he would take his first three paych…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams will convert his first paycheck into Bitcoin and Ether

With the price of both Bitcoin and Ether dipping recently, the mayor could stand to profit from a p…

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NYC is getting its own city coin in line with the incoming mayor's crypto hub vision

The launch of NYCCoin follows MiamiCoin, which to date has earned more than $21.3 million since its…

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New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams says schools should teach about cryptocurrency

The comments on CNN come days after Adams said he would accept his first few paychecks as New York …

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New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams says he will take his first 3 paychecks in bitcoin as he pushes to make the big apple a crypto hub

"NYC is going to be the center of the cryptocurrency industry and other fast-growing, innovative in…

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Why crypto is so annoying

Despite its rise in popularity, talk of cryptocurrency still rubs many people the wrong way. Blame …

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Crypto is the hottest new political token — and it's working out for politicians who sing its praises

As Miami and New York City's mayors, El Salvador's president, and other politicians advocate for cr…

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Melania Trump's crypto-only hat auction has become collateral damage in the cryptocurrency crash

The former First Lady is auctioning off a white hat, but the crypto-only bids have led to its value…

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The mayor of Miami plans to take his 401(k) retirement savings partly in bitcoin, as he promotes the city's crypto credentials

Francis Suarez already collects his paychecks in the cryptocurrency, which he plans for Miami resid…

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NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is taking his salary in bitcoin — and plans to give away $1 million worth of crypto to his fans

Fans who post their Cash App usernames in the comments section will be considered for the crypto gi…

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Hillary Clinton says cryptocurrency has the potential to destabilize nations and traditional currencies

Clinton's comments come as countries grapple with both the adoption and the regulation of cryptocur…

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Miami will pay residents a 'bitcoin yield' from its city cryptocurrency, Mayor Suarez says

"We're going to be the first city in America to give a bitcoin yield as a dividend directly to its …

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NYC Democratic mayoral front runner says he will turn the city into a bitcoin hub to rival Miami

Eric Adams, who is leading the polls to become the Democratic mayoral candidate, said New York City…

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Diwali to be public school holiday in New York City from 2023, Mayor says

Over the years, there were growing calls by the Hindu community to declare Diwali a school holiday …

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