NEW YORK CITY—New York City Economic Development Corp. President and CEO James Patchett says the city is looking to tap into the growing blockchain industry by establishing a resource center and launching a competition to foster the creation of new applications.
Patchett, who was the keynote speaker at the CoinDesk annual Consensus Conference at the New York Hilton Midtown today, said the two initial efforts are geared to building a foundation around the blockchain technology and position New York City as an “accessible center for the technology center's innovations.”
NYCEDC will launch the NYC Blockchain Resource Center, which will serve as a physical hub for the industry, building public awareness for blockchain technology through education, and connect entrepreneurs to business support, mentorship, advisory services, and a community of peers to help them launch and scale new ventures.
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