NEW YORK — Outgoing New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams stated on Monday, in one in all his remaining appearances as mayor, that his first steps after leaving office will embody utilizing cryptocurrency to fight antisemitism.
Adams is a staunch supporter of Israel and the Jewish community and has made combating antisemitism a precedence whereas in office. Jews are focused in hate crimes more than all other groups combined in New York Metropolis.
New York Metropolis Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a far-left anti-Zionist, will take office on January 1. Mamdani’s critics concern his anti-Israel rhetoric and insurance policies will foment antisemitism.
Adams, who has served since 2021 and dropped out of his race for reelection this 12 months, stated on the Monday press convention that he was “excited concerning the subsequent step,” and outlined plans for writing a e-book, finding out and touring.
“I additionally need to use cryptocurrency to go after violence, educate our kids, and actually deal with antisemitism that we’re seeing globally,” Adams stated.
“There’s a mixture of again to college, doing my e-book, utilizing know-how like cryptocurrency to enhance the lives of our kids and go after hate in an actual approach, particularly antisemitism,” he stated.
Requested for particulars concerning the cryptocurrency plan, Adams didn’t present specifics.
“It’s a possibility to use know-how, all forms of know-how that I need to use. Many individuals know that I’m an enormous know-how particular person and that’s one other type of know-how that has not been used and I need to put it to use to achieve this,” he stated. “I’ll have extra to say within the years to come.”
Adams has backed cryptocurrency as a instrument previously.
“I scent cash, crypto, crypto, blockchain, and all the nice issues,” he said at a “Crypto Summit” earlier this 12 months.
Since dropping his reelection marketing campaign, Adams has repeatedly warned about antisemitism and issued executive orders in assist of Israel and the Jewish neighborhood.
In his remaining Jewish neighborhood occasion earlier this month, a Hanukkah get together, Adams declared himself a “Maccabee” and known as on others “to arise and fight for what is true.”
