NYC Mayor Eric Adams Is Creating a Crypto Advisory Council

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At a summit hosted at Gracie Mansion, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced the formation of a digital assets advisory council aimed at bringing fintech jobs to the city, while exploring blockchain use cases for records and services.

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Cheyenne Ligon

Nikhilesh De

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May 20, 2025

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CoinDesk

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https://archive.is/i6kpY

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https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/05/20/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-creating-crypto-advisory-council

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The summit, which included a public press conference followed by closed-door roundtables, had participants from both family offices and unicorn startups, said Richard Hecker of Traction and Scale, a logistics firm involved in the event.

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We have experts right here, and they are going to help us navigate solutions that serve our city. We are lucky to have this type of human capital right here in the city of New York.

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