{"id":55797,"date":"2025-10-30T16:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=55797"},"modified":"2025-10-30T16:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:04:00","slug":"andrew-cuomo-fighting-for-crypto-in-new-york-will-it-matter-when-he-loses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=55797","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Cuomo Fighting For Crypto in New York, Will it Matter When He Loses?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Speaking as a New Yorker, Andrew Cuomo never had a chance. Nobody in NYC likes him. But, with that said, if Cuomo <em>does\u00a0<\/em>win he will be New York City\u2019s first crypto mayor.<\/p>\n<p>Innovate NY, a <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">pro-digital assets group<\/a>, has thrown its support behind former governor Andrew Cuomo in the city\u2019s mayoral race, spending $30,000 on flyers promoting his pro-blockchain stance and calling for a more tech-friendly New York.<\/p>\n<p>Even if Cuomo loses \u2013 <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/top-crypto-stocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polymarket<\/a> data gives him a 6% chance \u2013 this changes everything for crypto in NYC. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Crypto Enters the Political Arena in New York<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_303149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-303149\" style=\"width: 1482px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-303149\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1482\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-67.png 1482w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-67-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-67-1024x478.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-67-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-67-50x23.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1482px) 100vw, 1482px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-303149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Source: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/polymarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Polymarket<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Innovate NY\u2019s support for Cuomo is directly do to his support for blockchain innovation and stablecoins, positioning him as the candidate willing to modernize New York\u2019s financial system. The <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">blockchain advocacy group<\/a>, which has raised about $100,000 from six donors through two shell entities, is registered as an independent spender with the New York City Campaign Finance Board.<\/p>\n<p>Its funding and spending records show that the organization aims to push crypto into the city\u2019s mainstream policy agenda.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOur platform is about blockchain, tokenization, public-benefit stablecoins, and AI innovation,\u201d Innovate NY stated in its endorsement notice on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">cuomo gets it. nyc needs to stop being crypto hostile and start leading<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BasisOS (@BasisOS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BasisOS\/status\/1980187580449862052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The group also took aim at Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, funding materials critical of his perceived anti-business stance.<\/p>\n<h2>Will NYC Become a Crypto Hub?<\/h2>\n<p>Cuomo, who has positioned himself as an independent candidate, has made digital finance and innovation a key talking point. He argues that integrating blockchain and stablecoins could \u201ccut bureaucracy, increase transparency, and attract investment\u201d to the city\u2019s financial system.<\/p>\n<p>New York\u2019s stance on crypto may be softening. Venture funding for blockchain startups jumped 19% year-over-year in Q3,\u00a0 hinting that investors still see potential despite the state\u2019s notorious. Still, not that many Americans pay attention to or own cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1553px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/sygt3q11s4a9\/5QoBfexMmx8tQXYVn6G02l\/a08e2cabc85df5491e67f57430905c34\/Social-dark-776x545__3_.png\" alt=\"New national survey of 2,000+ American adults suggests 20% of Americans own crypto and the vast majority of Americans see an urgent need to update the financial infrastructure.\" width=\"1553\" height=\"1090\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Source: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinbase.com\/blog\/new-national-survey-of-2-000-american-adults-suggests-20-of-americans-own\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Coinbase<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The big unlock is that crypto is no longer just funding startups, but it\u2019s funding campaigns. PACs like Fairshake are pouring tens of millions into shaping elections, and Innovate NY is taking the fight local.<\/p>\n<p>While Cuomo is set to lose big, major cities in America are starting to pivot towards crypto inclusion and frameworks.<\/p>\n<h2>The Bottom Line For New York City Crypto<\/h2>\n<p>Crypto has officially entered the New York City mayoral race. Whether Innovate NY\u2019s $30,000 flyer campaign moves the needle remains to be seen, but it\u2019s a start.<\/p>\n<p>The city that gave birth to Wall Street may soon compete to become the capital of blockchain, too. But as with any new financial revolution, the question is whether the city can innovate without losing its footing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/its-important-that-at-all-senior-leadership-levels-there-is-a-huge-support-for-crypto-industry-says-kazakhstans-deputy-prime-minister-99bitcoins-event-coverage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cAll senior leadership levels should support crypto industry,\u201d Says Kazakhstan\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         Speaking as a New Yorker, Andrew Cuomo never had a chance. Nobody in NYC likes him. But if he could be New York City\u2019s first crypto mayor.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         The city that birthed Wall Street may soon compete to become the capital of blockchain, too.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/andrew-cuomo-fighting-for-crypto-in-new-york-will-it-matter-when-he-loses\/\">Andrew Cuomo Fighting For Crypto in New York, Will it Matter When He Loses?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking as a New Yorker, Andrew Cuomo never had a chance. Nobody in NYC likes him. But, with that said, if Cuomo does\u00a0win he will be New York City\u2019s first crypto mayor. Innovate NY, a pro-digital assets group, has thrown its support behind former governor Andrew Cuomo in the city\u2019s mayoral race, spending $30,000 on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-55797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=55797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55797\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=55797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=55797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=55797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}