New York could become a Bitcoin hub thanks to Andrew Yang

Businessman Andrew Yang is running to run for mayor of the city of New York. The Democratic primary is June 22. That, ran for president of U.S in the 2020 election before announcing his retirement early last year. That, who took up residence in the Big Apple, tweeted Thursday: “As mayor of New York, the financial capital of the world, I could invest to make the city a hub for BTC and other cryptocurrencies.”

That has been a defender of bitcoin and at the beginning of 2020, it clarified its cryptocurrencies while still running for president: “We need to have a uniform set of rules and regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies across the country because right now we are stuck with this hodgepodge of state-by-state treatments… that would be my priority… clear and transparent rules so everyone knows where they can go. in the future and that we can stay competitive “. Yang is also known for his support of universal basic income (RBU). “We need to launch the largest basic income program in history, invest in a human-centered economy, return to fact-based governance and create an accessible healthcare system”, wrote on his campaign page.

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“We need to do all of this as we enact smart and responsible policing, build affordable housing, close our city’s digital divide, modernize city transportation and services, and more.” – Andrew Yang.

In New York, other cities like Miami could join to become cryptocurrency centers. Photo: Internet.

Meanwhile, another American city is already on its way to becoming a hub for bitcoin. The mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, has recently obtained the support of city commissioners to allow the payment of taxes in bitcoins and make the cryptocurrency an acceptable currency for the city to invest in and hold in its treasury reserves in the future.

With information from: news.bitcoin.com