巴拿马城成为美国首先接受加密货币支付的

巴拿马城市长表示，巴拿马地区市政当局将成为美国第一个接受加密货币支付服务的人。

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.

在市议会获得一致的批准后，巴拿马区市将成为全国第一个接受加密货币作为服务支付形式的国家。

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.

该决定于周四做出，将允许巴拿马城的居民使用加密货币（例如比特币和以太坊）支付其市政义务和税款。新的支付系统将通过授权的银行运营，该银行将处理市长办公室的加密货币付款转换为美元。

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

该合作伙伴关系旨在促进加密货币的整合，同时减轻市政当局财务的潜在波动。

"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.

市长宣布：“我亲爱的市议会一致批准了市长办公室发起的一项倡议，该计划将使所有公民能够在加密货币中缴纳义务和税款。”

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

“这项措施在该国树立了先例，将把巴拿马区定位为第一个为其纳税人提供此期权的市政当局。”

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

Mizrachi市长补充说，被公认为中美洲金融中心的巴拿马在采用这种现代付款方式方面落后。

"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."

“从法律上讲，这很简单：市长办公室收到了美元，但是有一个中介机构收到加密货币，将其转换为美元，然后将其带到市长办公室。”

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

他指出，一旦与合作银行达成协议，将发出更多详细信息的正式公告。

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

“这允许在整个经济和整个政府之间进行加密货币的自由流动，” Mizrachi详细说道。

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.

今年早些时候，巴拿马将自己定位为拉丁美洲加密货币枢纽，并提出了一项旨在规范加密货币的法案草案，并为该国基于区块链的服务建立法律框架。

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.

该法案于2月份提交给国民议会，概述了虚拟资产服务提供商（VASP）的许可要求，以便在巴拿马财务分析部门（UAF）注册，并遵守相关法规，包括反洗钱和财务保密法。

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

它还要求每年续签VASP许可证，并概述响应法律或行政措施来冻结虚拟资产交易的程序。

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

如果通过，这项立法可以提供更大的法律清晰度和消费者保护，同时促进巴拿马数字经济的创新。