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Eric Adams has long been a crypto fan. As the mayor of New York City, arguably one of the biggest cities in the world, Adams goes against what many of his democrat constituents in the region say and do regarding crypto. For them, the asset is something to be banned and ignored, while Adams has gone so far as to claim BTC should be taught in public schoolrooms. Eric Adams and Blockchain: What Are the Possibilities? The enthusiasm of Adams appears to be landing on the...

The state of New York has introduced a new bill that if passed, would officially end all future proof of work (PoW) mining operations that want to call the Empire State home. New York Could End Crypto Mining for a While Right now, the bill is being discussed by the New York State Assembly in Albany, the region’s capital. The bill calls for a moratorium of not less than two years on all crypto mining operations within the state’s borders. The idea is to further study the...

Eric Adams – the mayor of New York City – has suggested doing away with the dreaded BitLicense as a way of allowing New York to become more competitive in the crypto and blockchain worlds. Will New York Get Rid of the BitLicense? The BitLicense was first introduced in 2014. The document made things very hard for crypto companies seeking to establish presences in the Big Apple. It also made it very difficult for them to gain customers. Under the BitLicense, things became...

New York City mayor Eric Adams is a crypto bull. There’s no denying that. He seems to really take bitcoin to heart. He loves the technology behind it, and he’s so confident in its abilities, he has stated that he wants crypto taught in schools so children are ready and prepared for what will surely be a crypto-dominated financial system in the future. Eric Adams Doesn’t Seem to Understand Where Crypto Comes From All this sounds fine and dandy, but if there is anything...

New York offers many shuttered coal plants and cheap energy. This makes it a top spot for miners and anyone looking to set up crypto extraction businesses. However, there are many environmentalists out there that want New York to work against crypto and ban the process of adding it to the blockchain. New York and Crypto Don’t Always Go Together Environmentalists have been arguing for years that mining bitcoin is somehow harmful to the world’s atmosphere. They state that...

A lot of celebrities and politicians that have gotten into the crypto craze as of late are likely regretting their actions given that bitcoin and several other leading digital assets have experienced heavy price drops. Individuals like Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City; Aaron Rodgers, a quarterback with the Green Bay Packers, and Melania Trump, the first lady of the United States, have all entered the crypto foray in recent weeks, but are now experiencing heavy...

Eric Adams – the mayor-elect of New York City – is taking some flak after allegedly flying on the private jet of bitcoin billionaire Brock Pierce, a former child star who appeared in projects like “First Kid” and “The Mighty Ducks.” Does Adams Have Something to Hide? While this wouldn’t seem so bad at first glance, it is alleged that Adams is not being entirely honest about the circumstances or expenses surrounding the trip. For example, Adams claims that he flew to...

Over the past few months, crypto has really taken precedence with traders and American politicians. For example, New York City’s mayor-elect Eric Adams wants to be paid in BTC. He also wants to see crypto taught in schools. Miami’s mayor Francis Suarez also wouldn’t mind bitcoin-based pay. Crypto Isn’t Loved By Everyone The point is that crypto is witnessing heavy growth in its popularity. Unfortunately, many environmentalists still don’t see the space as worthwhile....

Eric Adams – the mayor-elect of New York City – continues to push the region’s newfound crypto agenda and now says plans are underway to establish a new digital asset specific to the Big Apple. New York Is Getting a Cryptocurrency All Its Own While the currency is not stemming from Adams himself, it appears his enthusiasm for crypto is beginning to rub off on other individuals. Plans for the currency were first introduced by a company called City Coins, which works on...

Eric Adams – the mayor-elect of New York City – wants cryptocurrency to be taught in schools. He says that digital currencies are the financial tools of the future, and he wants children and younger generations to be financially prepared for what’s likely to come their way. Eric Adams: Crypto Should Be Taught in Schools At this stage, anyone who doubted cryptocurrency is likely kicking themselves in the rear. Bitcoin, for example, is the world’s largest digital currency...