Mayor Eric Adams said that he wants his paycheck to come in the form of Bitcoin (he later clarified that he'd convert a check into the cryptocurrency). And he said he wants to make New York City the crypto capital of the country. But those dreams might hit a few roadblocks. There's restrictions in Albany and Washington. And Miami's more mature experience in this emerging field could attract talent from New York. Pat Kiernan speaks with NY1 Digital Reporter Ari Feldman about where the cryptocurrency industry stands in the five boroughs.
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