Miami completely switches to Bitcoin - they can be paid, you can get a salary in it

The American city of Miami is about to integrate Bitcoin as a means of payment. UrbanThe Miami Commission voted to support Mayor Francis Suarez's initiative to allow salaries, taxes and fees to be paid in bitcoin.

The city also supports the idea of ​​usingbitcoin to increase the city budget. Suarez spoke about the success of the city on his official Twitter account. In the video, he explained that the adopted resolution allows civil servants to receive all or part of their salaries in the most popular cryptocurrency, and allows residents to pay taxes and fees in Bitcoin.

“It's wonderful to be a very advanced city in terms of cryptocurrencies,” concluded the Mayor of Suarez, once again thanking his “colleagues on the commission” for supporting his idea.

“Miami City Hall may start hosting some ofits payments in bitcoin, ”the local newspaper Miami Herald reported, adding that the city plans to conduct awareness campaigns in English, Spanish and Creole to educate citizens about the cryptocurrency.

The crypto community enthusiastically receivedthe initiative of the mayor of Suarez. Twitter users write: "This is very important for Bitcoin"; "Mayors of other cities should consider following Mr. Suarez's initiative and investing some of the city's coffers in bitcoin!"

American investor, co-founder of Morgan CreekDigital Assets and Bitcoin maximalist Anthony Pompliano, who moved to Miami after convincing the mayor that he should convert 1% of the city's budget to Bitcoin, commented on the event on his twitter:

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez just broughtMiami to Bitcoin. Employees will be paid salaries in BTC. Residents will pay their fees in BTC. Taxes in BTC. City treasury in BTC. Absolute fantastic. The first municipal bitcoin in the United States. "

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