NYC Mayor-Elect Eric Adams , Wants Bitcoin for First, Three Paychecks.
On November 4, New York City's next mayor,
Eric Adams, announced that he will take
his first three paychecks in Bitcoin. .
On November 4, New York City's next mayor,
Eric Adams, announced that he will take
his first three paychecks in Bitcoin. .
In New York we always go big, so I’m going
to take my first THREE paychecks in Bitcoin
when I become mayor. NYC is going to be
the center of the cryptocurrency industry
and other fast-growing, innovative industries!, Eric Adams, New York City Mayor-Elect, via Twitter.
NBC reports that on January 1, Adams,
a former police officer, will take office
as New York City's second Black mayor.
The 61-year-old Democrat defeated Republican Curtis Sliwa in the November 2 election. .
The 61-year-old Democrat defeated Republican Curtis Sliwa in the November 2 election. .
After his victory was announced, Adams
said he would be a practical and progressive
mayor for America's largest city.
According to NBC, many states appear to
be competing to attract Bitcoin miners
and are welcoming the booming crypto industry. .
NBC reports that recent data shows that
New York, Kentucky, Georgia and Texas
are all emerging as U.S. crypto hotspots.
Days before Adams made his announcement, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez tweeted that he too would take his first mayoral paycheck in crypto. .
Adams and Suarez are competing to be
named the first politician to take
their paycheck in cryptocurrency. .
Adams and Suarez are competing to be
named the first politician to take
their paycheck in cryptocurrency.