Pro-Bitcoin Miami Mayor Says He Will Take Next Paycheck 100% in BTC
The mayor of the U.S. city of Miami says that he is going to take 100% of his next paycheck in bitcoin and become the first American politician to accept a salary in cryptocurrency. The mayor is currently trying to build his city into a bitcoin capital of the world. US Politician Wants to Be Paid in Bitcoin The pro-bitcoin mayor of the U.S. city of Miami, Francis Suarez, tweeted Tuesday that he is going to take 100% of his next paycheck in bitcoin. His statement was in response to a challenge by Morgan Creek Digital partner Anthony Pompliano asking on Twitter: “Who is going to be....
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A “boss move,” said the city’s CIO, that makes Mayor Suarez the first known U.S. politician to get 100% of a paycheck in BTC.
The mayor said he would prefer to use an app like Bitwage or Strike rather than having the local government convert his fiat paycheck into crypto. Francis Suarez, who has served as the mayor of Miami since 2017, has said he’s going to take his next paycheck in Bitcoin.In a Tuesday Twitter post, Suarez said he aimed to be the first United States lawmaker at the state or federal level to accept part of his salary in Bitcoin (BTC). Public records show the Miami mayor’s salary was $97,000 annually between 2016 and 2017, meaning he would receive a monthly paycheck of more than $8,000 or 0.13....
Eric Adams, the new mayor of the city of New York, has once again publicly shown support for bitcoin. The mayor has long been in support of the cryptocurrency, saying he wanted to make New York the bitcoin capital of the country. His most recent show of support has only reiterated the mayor’s plan for the city. Mayor Adams responded to a tweet from Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami famous for making the city a crypto hub. Apparently, New York is in a race to make the city the cryptocurrency center for innovation over the city of Miami. Related Reading | Ethereum Miner Revenue....
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, converted his first paycheck into bitcoin and ether before the price of the cryptocurrencies plummeted. However, the mayor said, “When you are a long-term investor, you don’t keep your eyes on your portfolio.” He added that the purpose of receiving a paycheck in bitcoin is to send a message that New York City is open to technology.
NYC Mayor Converted Paycheck Into Bitcoin and Ether Before Prices Tanked
New York City Mayor Eric Adams answered some questions in an interview with CNN Sunday about receiving his....
New York’s latest mayor Eric Adams has reiterated his promise to take his first paycheck in bitcoin. Adams had made the promise during his election as part of his mission to make New York City the crypto hub of the nation. The mayor had said that he would take his first three paychecks in bitcoin […]