No regrets for NYC mayor receiving his first Bitcoin paycheck during dip
Bitcoin (BTC) is a New York state of mind thing for Eric Adams, the crypto advocate serving as the 110th Mayor of New York City. He received his first Bitcoin payout on Friday during some epic downward price action, and was unflappable when asked about losses during an interview.
The Bitcoin price has taken a nosedive from Friday highs of $41,000 to $35,000, meaning Adams has effectively taken a 15% haircut on his first wages.
In light of the plummeting price action, a CNN interviewer asked on Jan. 23, “How much money did you lose, and do you have any regrets?”
The recently instated mayor sidestepped the question, instead shining a spotlight on Bitcoin technology while making comparisons to investing in the S&P 500:
He concluded that he is excited to bring young people into the space “who have historically been denied access to this new technology.”
Adams promised he would receive his first three paychecks in Bitcoin, or $97,000 annualized. In answer to the interviewer's question, speculators can assume he lost roughly $5,000 in nominal dollar terms on Friday. That assumes he was paid roughly $32,333.
It's important to note that due to United States Department Labor laws, the payment was first issued in fiat as U.S. dollars and then converted into digital currencies on crypto exchange Coinbase.
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While the salary gesture is a promising sign for the Big Apple, New York’s crypto regulations are stringent for America's standards. The crypto exchange Gemini says the financial center has “arguably the most comprehensive and granular crypto regulations in the nation.”
The orange-pilled Mayor clearly has his work cut out. But it’s like the old saying goes,
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