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Eric Adams Photos: Reuters
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Eric Adams, elected mayor of New York, said he would like his first three salaries in bitcoins, the BBC reported.
The former police captain was elected this week to take office after the end of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s term in January and will be New York’s second black mayor.
The value of bitcoin – the largest cryptocurrency in the world, has been highly volatile since it was created in 2009, BGNES reports.
Mr Adam’s comments appear to be a reply to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who has already said on Twitter that he will take his first bitcoin salary after being re-elected.
“We’re always older in New York, so I’ll take my first three bitcoin paychecks when I become mayor,” Adams wrote.
“New York will be the center of the cryptocurrency industry and other fast-growing, innovative industries!” Just wait and see! ”Said Adams.
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