NYC Mayor Eric Adams Opposes State-Wide Bitcoin Mining Ban

Eric Adams – the crypto-bullish mayor of New York City – stands against the proposed bill to ban carbon-based Bitcoin mining across the state. In a recent interview, he revealed plans to speak with Governor Kathy Hochul to encourage her to veto the bill. Reversing His Position? Speaking with the New York business paper Crain’s on Monday, the mayor claimed that the proposed ban could interfere with mining upstate. Considering that billions of dollars go into crypto already, he doesn’t…