- Detroit, Michigan will allow residents to pay taxes and city fees using cryptocurrency starting mid-2025.
- The payment option will be facilitated through a secure platform managed by PayPal.
- This initiative will make Detroit the largest U.S. city to accept cryptocurrency for tax payments.
- Treasurer Nikhil Patel emphasized that the platform will enhance accessibility for residents, including those who are unbanked.
- Cryptocurrency has seen limited adoption for tax payments in the U.S.; Ohio attempted a similar initiative in 2018 but it did not succeed.
Source: salestaxinstitute.com
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