NY Mayor-elect Eric Adams will take his first three paychecks in Bitcoin
The Mayor-elect said he plans to make New York the “center of the cryptocurrency industry” after he takes office in January.
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Crypto at the polls: Eric Adams wins NYC mayoral race
Adams beat out Republican Curtis Sliwa — also a pro-crypto candidate — to become the next mayor of New York City with 72.8% of the vote.
Stoush over Greenidge miner’s legal threats to activists over ‘false’ claims
Greenidge has refuted the claims that is pursuing legal action right now or “preventing anyone from sharing their position.”
Celsius responds to NYAG crackdown on crypto lending platforms
“If any regulatory or technical changes are required in a specific jurisdiction, Celsius will provide clear and timely communication as needed,” said the firm.
Crypto lender Nexo confirms NYAG order, calls it a ‘mix up’
Nexo Financial confirms to be one of the two crypto lending firms to receive the cease and desist order from Attorney General James' office.
NYAG directs 2 crypto firms to shut down, investigates 3 others
NY AG "will not hesitate to take whatever actions are necessary against any company that thinks they are above the law," said Letitia James.
Local Businesses in New York Urge Governor to Impose Statewide Bitcoin Mining Moratorium
The governor of New York state, Kathy Hochul, has been urged by a group of local companies to deny business permits to bitcoin miners. The letter specifically asks for the…
New York businesses ask governor to deny permits for crypto mining
Crypto mining's environmental impact continues to raise concerns with regulators and businesses alike.
Crypto finserve Bakkt to soon trade publicly on New York Stock Exchange
From Oct. 18, Bakkt's common stock and warrants will be listed on NYSE under the ticker symbols “BKKT” and “BKKT WS” respectively.