Coverage dated November 2, 2021 to November 3, 2021

NYC mayor-elect Eric Adams says he'll "take" his first three paychecks in crypto

Headline from CBS News

Days after winning his mayoral race, Adams vowed New York City will be "the center of the cryptocurrency industry."

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Wants To Create A New York City Cryptocurrency (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The program would be the second city-wide cryptocurrency in the nation.

  2. NBC News

    NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams wants to take first three paychecks in bitcoin (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “NYC is going to be the center of the cryptocurrency industry," Adams tweeted Thursday.

  3. Al Jazeera

    NYC Mayor-elect vows to take first paycheques in Bitcoin (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    ‘NYC is going to be the center of the cryptocurrency industry,’ Eric Adams said on Twitter on Thursday.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Newly elected New York mayor says he will receive first three paychecks in Bitcoin (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The newly elected mayor of New York City said he will receive his first three paychecks as mayor in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

  5. CBS News

    NYC mayor-elect Eric Adams says he'll "take" his first three paychecks in crypto (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Days after winning his mayoral race, Adams vowed New York City will be "the center of the cryptocurrency industry."

  6. NBC New York

    Eric Adams Plans to Take His First Three Paychecks as NYC Mayor in Bitcoin (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced that he plans to take his first three paychecks as New York City mayor in cryptocurrency. Responding to a tweet by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who said he will take his next paycheck entirely in Bitcoin aiming to be the first politician to do so, Adams said: “In New …

  7. Forbes

    Incoming NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Pay Me In Bitcoin (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Adams also wants the city to create its own cryptocurrency.

  8. Newsweek

    NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams latest to accept initial salary in Bitcoin (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Adams, who defeated Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in New York City's mayoral race, previously vowed to make New York City "the center of Bitcoins."

  9. Politico

    Eric Adams wants Bitcoin payments as NYC mayor (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The announcement was a clear statement of political support for crypto.

  10. Insider

    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 (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "NYC is going to be the center of the cryptocurrency industry and other fast-growing, innovative industries! Just wait!" Mayor-Elect Eric Adams said.

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