底特律将从 2025 年中期开始接受加密货币纳税，成为第一个在市政服务中采用加密货币的主要城市

该市与 PayPal 合作，寻求区块链驱动的建议，以加强公共服务创新。

Detroit residents will be able to pay taxes in cryptocurrency starting mid-2025, making Detroit the first major city to accept crypto for municipal services. Partnering with PayPal, the city is also calling for blockchain-driven proposals to enhance public service innovation.

从 2025 年中期开始，底特律居民将能够使用加密货币纳税，这使底特律成为第一个接受加密货币用于市政服务的主要城市。该市还与 PayPal 合作，呼吁提出区块链驱动的提案，以加强公共服务创新。

Detroit’s Push Towards Digital Innovation in Tax Payments

底特律推动纳税数字化创新

Residents of Detroit will be able to pay their taxes in cryptocurrency starting next year, the city has announced. With this move, Detroit will become the largest U.S. city to accept cryptocurrency for municipal services.

底特律市宣布，从明年开始，居民将能够用加密货币纳税。通过这一举措，底特律将成为美国最大的接受加密货币用于市政服务的城市。

All financial transactions will be processed through a secure platform powered by PayPal, the city said. This aligns with Detroit’s broader initiative to explore cutting-edge technology to drive economic growth, increase civic engagement, and enhance public services.

该市表示，所有金融交易都将通过 PayPal 支持的安全平台进行处理。这与底特律探索尖端技术以推动经济增长、增加公民参与和增强公共服务的更广泛举措相一致。

Crypto Tax Payments Rollout Timeline

加密货币纳税推出时间表

The announcement was made by the city of Detroit, which stated that it will begin accepting crypto for tax payments “mid-2025.” The city has yet to announce a specific date for when residents can start paying their taxes in cryptocurrency.

该公告是由底特律市发布的，该市表示将在“2025 年中期”开始接受加密货币纳税。该市尚未宣布居民开始使用加密货币纳税的具体日期。

If implemented, Detroit would become the largest U.S. city to accept cryptocurrency for municipal payments, said Nikhil Patel, the city treasurer.

底特律市财务主管 Nikhil Patel 表示，如果实施，底特律将成为美国接受加密货币进行市政付款的最大城市。

“Detroit is building a pro-technology environment that empowers residents and entrepreneurs,” Mayor Mike Duggan said. “We are excited to be one of the first major U.S. cities to explore blockchain’s civic applications and allow our residents to take advantage of cryptocurrency as a payment option.”

“底特律正在建设一个有利于技术的环境，为居民和企业家提供支持，”市长迈克·杜根说。 “我们很高兴成为美国首批探索区块链公民应用并允许我们的居民利用加密货币作为支付选项的主要城市之一。”

Detroit’s Call for Blockchain Innovation

底特律呼吁区块链创新

In addition to the new payment method, the city is inviting blockchain entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative municipal solutions for consideration, Coingape reported. These presentations will be given to Justin Onwenu, Detroit’s recently appointed Director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunity.

据 Coingape 报道，除了新的支付方式外，该市还邀请区块链企业家展示他们的创新市政解决方案以供考虑。这些演讲将由底特律最近任命的创业和经济机会总监贾斯汀·翁韦努 (Justin Onwenu) 进行。

The initiative aims to position Detroit as a hub for blockchain-driven public service innovation and economic development.

该倡议旨在将底特律定位为区块链驱动的公共服务创新和经济发展的中心。

Blockchain entrepreneurs have until December 15, 2024, to submit their concepts, according to a call to action issued by City of Detroit Director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunity Justin Onwenu. Interested parties can email their proposals to [email protected]

根据底特律市创业和经济机会总监 Justin Onwenu 发出的行动呼吁，区块链企业家必须在 2024 年 12 月 15 日之前提交他们的概念。有兴趣的各方可以将他们的建议通过电子邮件发送至 [email protected]

Guidelines for Blockchain Proposals

区块链提案指南

The proposal should outline the problem being solved, who it will impact, how much it will cost, any risks involved, and how it will improve city services for the people of Detroit.

该提案应概述正在解决的问题、它将影响谁、将花费多少、涉及的任何风险，以及它将如何改善底特律人民的城市服务。

Detroit’s initiative to accept crypto for municipal payments is among the first of its kind for major U.S. cities. Currently, only three states—Utah, Colorado, and Louisiana—accept crypto for state payments.

底特律接受加密货币进行市政支付的举措是美国主要城市的首次此类举措之一。目前，只有三个州——犹他州、科罗拉多州和路易斯安那州——接受加密货币作为国家支付。

Expanding Blockchain’s Role in Tax Payments

扩大区块链在纳税中的作用

Several organizations are already exploring blockchain for tax payments.

一些组织已经在探索区块链用于纳税。

OrbitLabs proposed a comprehensive assessment of Terra Classic’s new “Reverse Charge” tax scheme. This tax mechanism aims to facilitate blockchain tax administration by shifting the tax burden from the sender to the recipient.

OrbitLabs 提议对 Terra Classic 的新“反向收费”税收计划进行全面评估。该税收机制旨在通过将税收负担从发送者转移到接收者来促进区块链税收管理。