Eccentric Bitcoin Billionaire Maintains Political Ambitions

[madmax]

Brock Pierce, known for his early success with Tether and Blockchain Capital, previously ran a protest campaign for President in 2020, aiming to boost crypto’s presence rather than win. Despite Eric Adams’ withdrawal, Pierce’s political antics continue, demonstrating that eccentric personalities from crypto’s early days are still active in the political arena, even as the industry gains more mainstream and institutional influence.

[Nahid10]

Brock Pierce is back in the headlines — the former child actor turned Tether and Blockchain Capital co-founder once ran a symbolic 2020 presidential bid to spotlight crypto. With Eric Adams exiting the NYC mayoral race, Pierce’s ongoing political stunts show how crypto’s eccentric early figures still try to shape narratives, even as the industry grows more institutional. 🪙

[kelson10]

Billionaire Brock Pierce stirred controversy in NYC politics, accusing Frank Carone of undermining Adams’ campaign. Carone brushed it off as baseless. Pierce called for an unlikely alliance between Adams, Cuomo, and Sliwa to counter Mamdani, signaling just how much the crypto-linked mogul wants to influence the city’s political direction. ️️