Andrew Cuomo is pushing a tech-heavy message as he mounts a bid to return to city government. According to campaign outlines and media reports , he wants New York to court blockchain and other emerging tech industries while changing local rules that his team says hold startups back. The plan is meant to draw business donors and signal a different focus from his main rival.

Cuomo’s Tech Agenda

His campaign would create a Chief Innovation Officer , who would run an office tasked with coordinating policy across sectors. Based on reports, an Innovation Council would sit below that office, with three advisory committees — one for crypto, one for AI, and one for biotech — to advise on workforce training and rule changes.

The campaign has argued that New York’s BitLicense rules are outdate

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