[EXTERNAL] Re: [OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2023-836-00688 Closed - Mayor Eric Adams and Bitcoin

[Gunnar Larson]

Erik:

How could there be no records?

Gunnar

Gunnar Larson
xNY.io - Bank.org
917-580-8053


On Fri, Dec 22, 2023, 3:53 PM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:

> Dear Dara:
>
> Thank you for your email.
>
> Have a nice weekend.
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> Gunnar
>
> Gunnar Larson
> 917-580-8053
> xNY.io - Bank.org
>
> On Fri, Dec 22, 2023, 3:46 PM FoilAppeals (DOF) <
> FoilAppeals at finance.nyc.gov> wrote:
>
>> Dear Gunnar Larson,
>>
>>
>>
>> I received your appeal email below regarding FOIL 2023-836-00688, which
>> was submitted on July 16, 2023, and acknowledged by DOF on July 21, 2023.
>> After informing you of extensions, on December 15, 2023, DOF’s Records
>> Access Officer sent the response below informing you that “a diligent
>> search for records responsive to your request did not locate any such
>> records. Accordingly, your request is denied.” On December 15, you sent
>> this appeal.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have reviewed your appeal. DOF’s FOIL office conducted a diligent
>> search for responsive records of the New York City Department of Finance.
>> As the December 15 email explained, the search did not identify any
>> responsive records of the Department of Finance.  To further address your
>> question below, DOF’s Records Access Officer did not withhold or redact any
>> responsive records.  As a result, I affirm the determination of the DOF
>> Records Access Officer.
>>
>>
>>
>> Pursuant to Public Officers Law §89(4)(b), a denial of a FOIL appeal may
>> be appealed to the Supreme Court in a proceeding for review pursuant to
>> CPLR Article 78.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Dara
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dara Jaffee
>>
>> FOIL Appeals Officer
>>
>> Assistant Commissioner, Legal Affairs
>>
>> NYC Department of Finance
>>
>> 375 Pearl Street, 30th Floor
>>
>> New York, NY 10038
>>
>> FoilAppeals at finance.nyc.gov
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>>
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>>
>>
>> *From:* Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io>
>> *Sent:* Friday, December 15, 2023 3:11 PM
>> *To:* FOIL <DOF-FOIL at finance.nyc.gov>; FoilAppeals (DOF) <
>> FoilAppeals at finance.nyc.gov>
>> *Cc:* cypherpunks at cpunks.org; Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) <
>> Adrienne.Harris at dfs.ny.gov>; letitia.james at ag.ny.gov; Corey Johnson <
>> district3 at council.nyc.gov>; Reader, Shaun <sreader at curtis.com>;
>> PressOffice at cityhall.nyc.gov
>> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: [OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2023-836-00688
>> Closed - Mayor Eric Adams and Bitcoin
>>
>>
>>
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>> an attachment (Click the More button, then forward as attachment).
>>
>>
>> Dear Department of Finance (DOF):
>>
>>
>>
>> xNY.io - Bank.org kindly elects to appeal this response.
>>
>>
>>
>> xNY.io - Bank.org aims to understand if DOF is suggesting no New York
>> City records are available. Or, if DOF has redacted in part or withheld due
>> diligence records in entirety concerning "Mayor Adams to Receive First
>> Paycheck in Cryptocurrency... Paycheck to Be Automatically Converted Into
>> Bitcoin and Ethereum" quoted by NYC.gov.
>>
>>
>>
>> From our research, there are several New York City records available. For
>> example:
>>
>>
>> https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/041-22/mayor-adams-receive-first-paycheck-cryptocurrency
>>
>>
>>
>> Furthermore, New York City's press office has said "Cryptocurrencies are
>> at the forefront of Web3innovations and can bring greater accessibility to
>> financial services."
>>
>>
>>
>> Mayor Eric Adams also touted New York City's approach to digital asset
>> innovation on Bloomberg radio:
>>
>>
>> https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-03/mayor-elect-eric-adams-to-explore-nyc-coin-similar-to-miami-s?embedded-checkout=true
>>
>>
>>
>> According to Bloomberg, "New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams said he
>> wanted to turn New York into a crypto-friendly city and wagered a “friendly
>> competition” with the mayor of Miami, who was the first to set up a
>> so-called CityCoin cryptocurrency.
>>
>>
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>> “He has a MiamiCoin that is doing very well -- we’re going to look in the
>> direction to carry that out,” Adams said in a Wednesday interview on
>> Bloomberg Radio. He vowed to “look at what’s preventing the growth of
>> Bitcoin...""
>>
>>
>>
>> As a matter of urgency, xNY.io - Bank.org kindly requests DOF's response
>> by December 31, 2023.
>>
>>
>>
>> Warm regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Gunnar
>>
>>
>>
>> Gunnar Larson
>>
>> --
>>
>> Gunnar Larson - xNY.io - Bank.org
>>
>> MSc - Digital Currency
>>
>> MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip)
>>
>>
>>
>> G at xNY.io
>>
>> +1-917-580-8053
>>
>> New York, New York 10001
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> On Fri, Dec 15, 2023, 12:23 PM <donotreply at records.nyc.gov> wrote:
>>
>> The Department of Finance (DOF) has *closed* your FOIL request
>> FOIL-2023-836-00688
>> <https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-836-00688> for
>> the following reasons:
>>
>>    - A diligent search for records responsive to your request did not
>>    locate any such records. Accordingly, your request is denied.
>>
>>
>>
>> You may appeal the decision to deny access to material that was redacted
>> in part or withheld in entirety by contacting the agency's FOIL Appeals
>> Officer: foilappeals at finance.nyc.gov
>> <foilappeals at finance.nyc.gov?subject=FOIL-2023-836-00688%20-%20Appeal>
>> within 30 days.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please find the attached memo with reference footnotes.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> March 10, 2023
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>>
>>
>> BY ELECTRONIC MAIL
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Ms. Camille Joseph Varlack
>>
>> Office of the Mayor of New York City
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>> City Hall Park, 260 Broadway
>>
>> New York, NY 10007 United States
>>
>> PressOffice at CityHall.NYC.gov
>>
>>
>>
>> Re: Mayor Eric Adams NYCCoin Touting
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Ms. Joseph Varlack:
>>
>>
>>
>> Today’s memo is to kindly submit xNY.io - Bank.org's inquiry into Mayor
>> Eric Adams' promotion of NYCCoin.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The federal securities laws are clear that any celebrity or individual
>> who promotes digital assets must disclose the nature, source and amount of
>> compensation they received in exchange for the promotion.
>>
>>
>>
>> As a matter of ethics, risk and compliance associated with digital asset
>> innovation, xNY.io asks if NYCCoin promotion by the Mayor of New York City
>> damaged the market for the xNY digital asset (by, for example, devaluing it
>> through parody or sealed via embossed criticism).
>>
>>
>>
>> xNY.io - Bank.org concerns made above have evidentiary support to
>> interlocking director and officer conflicts recognized by the Department of
>> Justice as potential threats that stifle individual and corporate freedom.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Ms. Joseph Varlack, as a matter relating to working at one of the world's
>> most ethical companies, famous for risk management and corporate
>> governance, and as an internationally recognized Blockchain Scholar, I must
>> adhere to federal securities laws.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> As such, I classify Mayor Adams as an individual who promoted the digital
>> asset NYCCoin and must disclose the nature, scope, and amount of
>> compensation associated.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> A failure to disclose this information may violate the anti-touting
>> provisions of the federal securities laws. Mayor Adams' making these
>> endorsements may also be liable for potential violations of the anti-fraud
>> provisions of the federal securities laws, for participating in an
>> unregistered offer and sale of securities, and for acting as unregistered
>> brokers.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully requests the Office of the Mayor of New
>> York City to respond to this request by Wednesday March, 15 2023 by Noon
>> EST.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Respectfully yours with appreciation,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Gunnar Larson - xNY.io - Bank.org
>>
>> MSc - Digital Currency
>>
>> MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip)
>>
>> G at xNY.io +1-917-580-8053
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>
>> From: <donotreply at records.nyc.gov>
>>
>> Date: Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 10:22 AM
>>
>> Subject: [OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2023-836-00688 Acknowledged
>>
>> To: <g at xny.io>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The Department of Finance (DOF) has acknowledged your FOIL request
>> FOIL-2023-836-00688.
>>
>>
>>
>> You can expect a response on or about Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
>>
>>
>>
>> Additional Information:
>>
>> Hello, we are extending your request because our office needs more time
>> to fulfill your request. We are finding and reviewing your requested
>> records and you should hear from us by the date indicated above. We
>> appreciate your patience as we subject each page of each record to legal
>> review while processing other FOIL requests.Thank you for your continued
>> patience.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please visit FOIL-2023-836-00688 to view additional information and take
>> any necessary action.
>>
>>
>>
>> Your request FOIL-2023-836-00688 has been successfully submitted to the
>> Department of Finance (DOF). The details of your request are shown below.
>>
>> Request Title: Mayor Eric Adams and Bitcoin
>>
>>
>>
>> Request Description: Dear Madam or Sir: Mayor Adams announced paychecks
>> will automatically be converted into cryptocurrency via Coinbase, a secure
>> online platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing digital
>> currency.
>> https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/041-22/mayor-adams-receive-first-paycheck-cryptocurrency
>> xNY.io kindly requests access to records concerning the payment structure
>> related to this payment vehicle. Additionally, we would like any records
>> concerning the City’s due diligence of the online payment platform's
>> compliance to New York State investigation. Thank you, Gunnar Larson
>> 917-580-8053
>>
>>
>>
>> Requester's Contact Information
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>>
>>
>> Name:
>>
>> Gunnar Larson
>>
>> Title:
>>
>> Not provided
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>> Organization:
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>> Not provided
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>> Email:
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>> g at xny.io
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>> Phone Number:
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>> Not provided
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>> Fax Number:
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>> Not provided
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>> Street Address (line 1):
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>> 406 West 25th Street
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>> Street Address (line 2):
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>> Not provided
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>> City:
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>> New York
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>> State:
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>> NY
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>> Zip Code:
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>> 10001
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>> You can view the request and take any necessary action at the following
>> webpage:
>> https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-836-00688
>>
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