New York Mayor-Elect Eric Adams confirms he wants schools to add cryptocurrency studies into their curricula.
Furthermore, Eric Adams while speaking during a Nov. 7 interview with CNN’s State of the Union describes cryptocurrency as
“a new way of paying for goods and services throughout the entire globe,”
Them, Eric Adams goes on to encourage local schools to train students for
“the new way of thinking”. Which of course, is through blockchain technology and digital assets.
So, Adams explains
“We must open our schools to teach the technology, to teach this new way of thinking.”
More so, Eric Adams explains what low awareness of crypto among his young constituents.
“When I talked about blockchain and Bitcoins, young people on the street stopped and asked me, ‘What is that?’”
Then, Eric Adams adds.
Additionally, He then reveals plans to encourage New York businesses. Particularly, to accept Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies as a form of payment.
Also, Eric goes on to say he will “tread carefully” and “get it right.”
Notably, The mayor-elect Eric Adams explains how New York will remain a
“centre of innovation, no matter what that innovation is.”
More so, Eric comments has some oppositions and some supports from the crypto community on social media.
Notably, User “nimadows” supports that crypto studies “must’ be in the school curricula. Then, confirms how new investors should have
“an open mind and sufficient knowledge” before entering the digital asset markets.
Lastly, Some criticisms comes from Twitter user “OnlyAPrimate”. Then, describes Eric Adams recent support for digital assets as “kind of grifty”.
Especially, as given Adams intention to receive his first three paychecks in BTC.
“I really like Eric Adams but I don’t think his job description is pumping up a crypto-currency…”
“that [he] is about to be paid in. It seems kind of grifty,”
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