Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is returning to politics as an independent candidate for Mayor of New York in 2025, announced an ambitious plan to transform the city into a global hub for crypto innovation. On October 19, 2025, Cuomo presented a platform where cryptocurrencies, AI, and biotechnology are key pillars for economic dominance. "The next mayor must ensure New York's leadership in the technologies that will define the next century — AI, blockchain, and biotech," he stated.