Mayors Around the US Race To Embrace, Be Paid in Bitcoin
The mayors of Jackson, TN, and Tampa, FL, are the latest to join the cohort of US mayors converting their paychecks into bitcoin.The mayors of Jackson, TN, and Tampa, FL, have committed to convert their next paychecks into bitcoin.Game theory is playing out gracefully and mayors across the country are racing to portray their towns as the most Bitcoin-friendly.The trend was kicked off by Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, who was closely followed by New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams.The trend of mayors taking bitcoin as payment is heating up. After Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and NYC....
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A growing number of mayors in cities across the U.S. have said they want to be paid in bitcoin. The mayor of Miami said he is going to take his entire salary in the cryptocurrency, two other mayors will be converting their paychecks into bitcoin, and the mayor-elect of New York City will take his first three paychecks in crypto. More Mayors of US Cities Ask to Be Paid in Bitcoin A growing number of mayors in U.S. cities want to be paid in bitcoin. At the time of writing, at least three mayors and one mayor-elect have said that they will take their next paychecks in bitcoin. The first mayor....
A wave of political goodwill and support for Bitcoin is building up. Is this just hype, or will there be long-lasting support for crypto? As 2021 comes to a close, Bitcoin (BTC) has had a tumultuous ride this year, with wild price swings that have seen the pioneer cryptocurrency hit all-time highs only to retrace to lower prices — including a 50% drop that shook the market. Now, Bitcoin is once again back and stronger than ever, even recently going past its previous all-time high.Bitcoin’s dizzying market price swings aside, it seems some politicians have recognized Bitcoin’s potential,....
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NASCAR driver Landon Cassill has revealed that he will be paid in crypto. The driver had been in talks with Voyager for a 19-race sponsorship. Cassill announced yesterday that they had finally reached an agreement. His partnership with Voyager includes him getting a paycheck in crypto. The sponsorship settlement would be totally cryptocurrency-based. The major coins in the portfolio being Bitcoin and […]
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