底特律将接受加密货币支付税费，成为美国最大的城市

该计划将于 2025 年中期开始，旨在吸引精通技术的企业和居民。它还将提升该市的支付系统。

Detroit is set to become the largest US city to accept cryptocurrency for taxes and fees, in a move that will also see the Motor City integrate blockchain technology to streamline payments.

底特律将成为美国接受加密货币缴纳税费的最大城市，此举也将使汽车城整合区块链技术来简化支付。

The initiative, first announced in 2023, will see Detroit begin accepting crypto for various municipal payments from mid-2025. The aim is to attract tech-savvy businesses and residents, and elevate the city’s payment systems.

该倡议于 2023 年首次宣布，底特律将从 2025 年中期开始接受加密货币用于各种市政付款。其目的是吸引精通技术的企业和居民，并提升城市的支付系统。

Residents will be able to pay utility bills, municipal fees, and other expenses using a PayPal-managed platform. The payments will then be converted into US dollars upon receipt by the city.

居民将能够使用 PayPal 管理的平台支付水电费、市政费和其他费用。市政府收到款项后将兑换成美元。

This means that customers are exposed to minimal market fluctuations, and the initiative will be closely monitored by the city before being rolled out fully.

这意味着客户受到的市场波动影响很小，该计划在全面推广之前将受到该市的密切监控。

Detroit joins a growing number of municipalities in the United States that are accepting cryptocurrency for government payments. States like Louisiana, Colorado, and Utah have already picked crypto over fiat for select government payments.

底特律加入了美国越来越多的城市的行列，接受加密货币作为政府付款。路易斯安那州、科罗拉多州和犹他州等州已经选择使用加密货币而不是法定货币来支付特定的政府付款。

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the city is dedicated to technological innovation, and the initiative to accept crypto is part of a broader strategy.

底特律市长 Mike Duggan 表示，该市致力于技术创新，接受加密货币的举措是更广泛战略的一部分。

“We’re building a tech-friendly environment in Detroit that empowers entrepreneurs and our residents,” Duggan said in a statement.

杜根在一份声明中表示：“我们正在底特律打造一个技术友好型环境，为企业家和居民提供支持。”

“We’re also inviting blockchain entrepreneurs to build projects in Detroit that enhance data security, public service efficiency, and transparency.”

“我们还邀请区块链企业家在底特律建设项目，以提高数据安全性、公共服务效率和透明度。”

Authorities expect that accepting crypto will streamline transactions and boost payment compliance. It will especially bode well with businesses investing in digital finance and the younger generation of residents.

当局预计接受加密货币将简化交易并提高支付合规性。对于投资数字金融的企业和年轻一代居民来说，这尤其是一个好兆头。

The adoption of technology like crypto and blockchain provides benefits like reduced fees and quick transactions. However, they also pose challenges like regulatory concerns and price volatility.

采用加密货币和区块链等技术可以带来降低费用和快速交易等好处。然而，它们也带来了监管问题和价格波动等挑战。

Detroit plans to mitigate these issues by converting crypto payments into US dollars upon receipt. This ensures that the city is not exposed to crypto price volatility.

底特律计划通过在收到加密货币付款时将其转换为美元来缓解这些问题。这确保了该城市不会受到加密货币价格波动的影响。

Detroit treasury department officials have already established collaborations with blockchain experts to avoid cybersecurity concerns.

底特律财政部官员已经与区块链专家建立了合作，以避免网络安全问题。

Detroit will roll out its pilot program in the coming months, and citywide integration is expected to be completed by late 2025.

底特律将在未来几个月推出试点计划，全市一体化预计将于 2025 年底完成。

Other cities are also engaging tech-based communities to drive the economy. Hence, Detroit’s implementation of the technologies will offer a case study for cities trying to execute similar measures.

其他城市也在吸引科技社区来推动经济发展。因此，底特律对这些技术的实施将为尝试执行类似措施的城市提供案例研究。