巴拿馬城成為美國首先接受加密貨幣支付的

巴拿馬城市長表示，巴拿馬地區市政當局將成為美國第一個接受加密貨幣支付服務的人。

Panama District municipality will become the first in the nation to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment for services, the city's mayor has said, following unanimous approval by the City Council.

在市議會獲得一致的批准後，巴拿馬區市將成為全國第一個接受加密貨幣作為服務支付形式的國家。

The decision, which was made on Thursday, will allow residents of Panama City to pay their municipal obligations and taxes using cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The new payment system will operate through an authorized bank, which will handle the conversion of cryptocurrency payments into U.S. dollars for the Mayor’s Office.

該決定於週四做出，將允許巴拿馬城的居民使用加密貨幣（例如比特幣和以太坊）支付其市政義務和稅款。新的支付系統將通過授權的銀行運營，該銀行將處理市長辦公室的加密貨幣付款轉換為美元。

This partnership aims to facilitate the integration of cryptocurrencies while mitigating potential volatility for the municipality's finances.

該合作夥伴關係旨在促進加密貨幣的整合，同時減輕市政當局財務的潛在波動。

"My dear City Council has unanimously approved an initiative initiated by the Mayor’s Office, which will allow all citizens to pay their obligations and taxes in crypto," the mayor announced.

市長宣布：“我親愛的市議會一致批准了市長辦公室發起的一項倡議，該計劃將使所有公民能夠在加密貨幣中繳納義務和稅款。”

"This measure, which sets a precedent in the country, will position Panama District as the first municipality to offer this option to its taxpayers."

“這項措施在該國樹立了先例，將把巴拿馬區定位為第一個為其納稅人提供此期權的市政當局。”

Mayor Mizrachi added that Panama, recognized as Central America's financial hub, was lagging in adopting this modern payment method.

Mizrachi市長補充說，被公認為中美洲金融中心的巴拿馬在採用這種現代付款方式方面落後。

"Legally, it’s simple: the Mayor’s Office receives dollars, but there’s an intermediary who receives the crypto, transforms it into dollars, and takes it to the Mayor’s Office."

“從法律上講，這很簡單：市長辦公室收到了美元，但是有一個中介機構收到加密貨幣，將其轉換為美元，然後將其帶到市長辦公室。”

He noted that a formal announcement with further details will be made once the agreement with the partnering bank is finalized.

他指出，一旦與合作銀行達成協議，將發出更多詳細信息的正式公告。

"This allows for the free movement of cryptocurrencies throughout the economy and throughout government," Mizrachi elaborated.

“這允許在整個經濟和整個政府之間進行加密貨幣的自由流動，” Mizrachi詳細說道。

Earlier this year, Panama positioned itself as a Latin American hub for cryptocurrencies and introduced a draft bill aiming to regulate cryptocurrencies and establish a legal framework for blockchain-based services in the country.

今年早些時候，巴拿馬將自己定位為拉丁美洲加密貨幣樞紐，並提出了一項旨在規範加密貨幣的法案草案，並為該國基於區塊鏈的服務建立法律框架。

The bill, which was submitted to the National Assembly in February, outlines licensing requirements for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to register with Panama’s Financial Analysis Unit (UAF) and comply with relevant regulations, including anti-money laundering and Financial Secrecy Law.

該法案於2月份提交給國民議會，概述了虛擬資產服務提供商（VASP）的許可要求，以便在巴拿馬財務分析部門（UAF）註冊，並遵守相關法規，包括反洗錢和財務保密法。

It also mandates VASP licenses to be renewed annually and outlines procedures for freezing virtual asset transactions in response to legal or administrative measures.

它還要求每年續簽VASP許可證，並概述響應法律或行政措施來凍結虛擬資產交易的程序。

If passed, this legislation could provide greater legal clarity and consumer protection while fostering innovation in Panama’s digital economy.

如果通過，這項立法可以提供更大的法律清晰度和消費者保護，同時促進巴拿馬數字經濟的創新。