Donald Trump Buys Burgers with Bitcoin in NYC, Calls It a Historic First for US Presidents

Former US President Donald Trump recently made headlines when he purchased burgers using Bitcoin at PubKey, a bar in Greenwich Village, New York City. Trump claimed this was the historic first time any US president had used cryptocurrency for a transaction. The event, held before a campaign rally, highlights Trump’s recent shift toward embracing digital assets as part of his 2024 campaign strategy. PubKey Co-Owner Sees Trump’s Transaction as Bitcoin’s ‘Coming of Age’ Moment Trump completed the transaction, totaling $998.70,…

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Opposes State-Wide Bitcoin Mining Ban

Eric Adams – the crypto-bullish mayor of New York City – stands against the proposed bill to ban carbon-based Bitcoin mining across the state. In a recent interview, he revealed plans to speak with Governor Kathy Hochul to encourage her to veto the bill. Reversing His Position? Speaking with the New York business paper Crain’s on Monday, the mayor claimed that the proposed ban could interfere with mining upstate. Considering that billions of dollars go into crypto already, he doesn’t…