Outgoing NYC Mayor Adams: After leaving office, I’ll fight antisemitism with cryptocurrency

Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams, in what might be his final press conference in office, says that his first steps as an ex-mayor will include using cryptocurrency to fight antisemitism.

Adams is a staunch supporter of Israel and the Jewish community and has made combating antisemitism a priority while in office. Jews are targeted in hate crimes far more than any other group in New York City.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a far-left anti-Zionist, will take office on January 1.

Adams, who has served since 2021 and dropped out of his race for reelection this year, says at the press conference that he’s “excited about the next step,” and outlines plans for writing a book, studying and traveling.

“I also want to use cryptocurrency to go after violence, educate our children, and really deal with antisemitism that we’re seeing globally,” Adams says.

“There’s a combination of back to school, doing my book, using technology like cryptocurrency to improve the lives of our children and go after hate in a real way, specifically antisemitism,” he says.

Asked for details about the cryptocurrency plan, Adams does not provide specifics.

“It’s an opportunity to use technology, all types of technology that I want to use. Many people know that I’m a big technology person and that’s another form of technology that has not been used and I want to utilize it to do so,” he says. “I’ll have more to say in the years to come.”