Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has launched a Solana-based meme coin, which he says will help combat rising hate and inspire the next wave of innovation in the city. Dubbed the New York City token (NYC), Adams announced the meme coin via a Jan. 13 X post, which subsequently went live for trading on the Solana-based decentralized exchange Jupiter. “Proud to launch @buynyctoken, a new token built to fight the rapid spread of antisemitism and anti-Americanism across this country and now in New York City,” Adams wrote, while sharing a link to the token’s official website. In an...