NYC Mayor Eric Adams Vows to Scrap Bitlicense, Cement City as Global Crypto Hub

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Vows to Scrap Bitlicense, Cement City as Global Crypto Hub

New York City is setting its sights on becoming the world’s premier crypto capital, with Mayor Eric Adams intensifying his campaign to transform the city into a blockchain powerhouse. Speaking at the Tokenization and Programmable Real World Assets Injective Summit on June 26, Adams doubled down on his commitment to digital assets and unveiled plans…

Crypto Kidnapping Case Takes Twist as Defense Shows Images of Alleged Victim Roaming Free

Crypto Kidnapping Case Takes Twist as Defense Shows Images of Alleged Victim Roaming Free

NEW YORK— Lawyers for two men accused of kidnapping and torturing a 28-year-old Italian national over his cryptocurrency holdings presented a striking new narrative in Manhattan criminal court Wednesday: the alleged victim, they said, wasn’t being held captive at all. Instead, attorneys claim he was seen in photos and videos “laughing and smiling,” frequenting shops…