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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Mayor Eric Adams recently converted his first paycheck to cryptocurrency. He previously declared that he would take his first three paychecks in Bitcoin. (Image via Wikimedia Commons, Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

Opinion: Mayor Adams, don’t take your checks in crypto

While cryptocurrency could generate jobs in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams should not encourage the use of Bitcoin as a currency because of its instability and environmental harm.
Kevin Kurian, Opinion Editor January 26, 2022

Eric Adams, the self-proclaimed “Mayor of Swagger,” is attempting to breathe new life into a city afflicted by rising crime and a global pandemic. He’s maintained an eccentric...

With the initial hype around cryptocurrency having died down, the future of blockchain is in question. (Photo by Mansee Khurana)

Future Labs Talk Focuses on Blockchain

This month’s Tandon’s Future Labs Focus talk spoke about the future of blockchain post-hype.
Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor March 5, 2019

With the excitement of bitcoin and blockchain dying down, NYU’s Tandon Future Labs brought together a panel of experts to discuss the relevance of cryptocurrencies in the future....

A laptop displaying the Bananacoin homepage.

Bananacoin — To Invest or Digest?

Oriana Carisa De Angelis, Contributing Writer February 28, 2018
Can Bananacoin be the next big cryptocurrency?
The homepage for Coinbase, one of the most popular platforms for buying and selling bitcoin.

Students Pay Tuition through Cryptocurrency Investments

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor February 5, 2018
NYU senior's investment into bitcoin returns enough capital to cover the whole of NYU's tuition.
Hacking event  capitalizes  on Bitcoin

Hacking event capitalizes on Bitcoin

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor November 17, 2014
Students worked for 24 hours to create innovative platforms incorporating Bitcoin.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Experts elucidate Bitcoin currency

April 8, 2014
NYU's School of Law hosted the Digital Currency Conference, which explored the digital currency Bitcoin and its future.
Adam’s Angle: Bitcoin currency poses risks

Adam’s Angle: Bitcoin currency poses risks

February 21, 2014
Fraud and instability have cause make Bitcoin's exchanges unreliable.
via yelp.com

Bitcoins come to New York City bar

April 22, 2013
A new digital currency called bitcoins may be changing the way consumers and businesses interact.