In brief
- New York Mayor Eric Adams used his speech at Bitcoin 2025 to call for the repeal of the BitLicense and encouraged crypto businesses to return to the city.
- Adams invoked American patriotism and symbolism, comparing the Bitcoin movement to Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag.
- He urged attendees to engage in local politics to protect crypto innovation, saying New York must lead as a pro-Bitcoin city.
New York Mayor Eric Adams continued his push to shepherd the crypto community to the Big Apple on Wednesday, calling for the creation of a Bitcoin Bond in the city and the removal of its controversial BitLicense requirements.
“New York is the Empire State. We don’t break empires—we build empires. We’re saying to you: come back…
Jun 01 2025
