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Can You Really Build a ‘Crypto Empire’ in the Empire State?

Can You Really Build a ‘Crypto Empire’ in the Empire State?

Can You Really Build a ‘Crypto Empire’ in the Empire State?

Mayor Eric Adams wants to make New York City the biggest crypto hub in America, but there are a host of obstacles in his way.

Mayor Eric Adams wants to make New York City the biggest crypto hub in America, but there are a host of obstacles in his way.

Mayor Eric Adams wants to make New York City the biggest crypto hub in America, but there are a host of obstacles in his way.

AccessTimeIconMay 10, 2022, 5:46 PM
Updated May 11, 2023, 6:18 PM
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has already accepted his first three paychecks in bitcoin. (Getty Images/Michael Lee)

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