National cryptocurrency industry groups had lobbied Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto the environmental ban, fearful that other states could follow New York’s lead. Source: New York Times
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Outside Money Floods New York Congressional Races
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2022
Super PACs have spent about $9 million to try to influence the Aug. 23 congressional primaries in New York, more than three times the amount spent in 2018. Source: New York Times
Fight Looms Over New York’s Bid to Slow Crypto-Mining Boom
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
Crypto interests are lobbying Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a groundbreaking bill that would temporarily halt new crypto-mining projects at fossil-fuel burning plants. Source: New York Times
Ex-Party Producer Charged in $2.7 Million Bitcoin-Laundering Scheme
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2022
Thomas Spieker’s clients included dark-web drug dealers and a cellphone-hacking identity thief, prosecutors said. Source: New York Times
The Bitcoin Case That Puzzled the Shadowy World of Cryptocurrency
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2022
Officials said the couple went to great lengths to try to launder stolen Bitcoin. Source: New York Times
A First Payday for a Mayor, and for Cryptocurrency
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams wants New York City to become the global capital for cryptocurrency. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Is Taking His First Paycheck in Crypto
By Gotham Rex on January 20, 2022
Mr. Adams, who wants New York City to become the global capital for cryptocurrency, will have his paycheck converted into Bitcoin and Ethereum. Source: New York Times