Mayor Adams uses taxpayer-funded crypto trip to fundraise with help from NYCs top tech official

Winner winner, crypto dinner!Mayor Eric Adams used his taxpayer-funded Las Vegas trip to a bitcoin convention to fill his campaign coffers with regular cash from crypto bros — with help from the city’s top tech official, The Post has learned.Hizzoner hosted the exclusive luncheon Wednesday afternoon at a seemingly unexclusive chain restaurant on the strip, where attendees were encouraged to max out their contribution limit, according to the invitation obtained by The Post.Ahead of the fundraising lunch in the Calabria banquet room at Maggiano’s Little Italy, the Big Apple’s Chief Technology Officer made his case to the crowd about how New York City wants to embrace decentralized tech and digital currencies.“When New York City looks at crypto, blockchain and bitcoin, we don’t see it as an evolving technology, we see it as a necessary tool like running water,” Matt Fraser said, introducing Adams, according to a stream of the DNA House event.Adams continued the Big Apple’s pro-tech pitch to industry leaders, declaring, “We are open for business.”“I think the communication that is coming out of Washington and New York City is a synergy that we are going to get this done,” he continued.As the mayor wrapped, a QR code flashed on the screen behind him, advertising his campaign donor drive at the corporate Italian eatery, “Lunch with Mayor Eric Adams,” according to the video.The pair’s pro-crypto speeches to the crowd — who were then immediately tapped for campaign donations — further blurred the lines between Adams officials’ Big Apple duties and the mayor’s longshot re-election bid.Bitcoin billionaire and child actor Brock Pierce then jumped up on stage and instructed all those who have donated to head to the back of the room to get their seats for the luncheon.

“We’re going to have a quick lunch and then continue with our regular scheduled programming,” Pierce said.Another organizer then followed up with the crowd, urging them...