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Miami-Dade County Creating Cryptocurrency Task Force The 13-member task force will look at the feasibility of allowing the county to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for taxes, fees and services By NBC 6 Digital Team •
Published May 5, 2021 •
Updated on May 6, 2021 at 5:18 am
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The Miami-Dade County Commission passed a resolution Tuesday to create a cryptocurrency task force.
The 13-member task force will look at the feasibility of allowing the county to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for taxes, fees and services. Be prepared for the 2021 hurricane season! Download our
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May 5, 2021
The Miami-Dade County Commission passed a resolution to create a cryptocurrency task force.
The task force will look at allowing the county to accept cryptocurrencies as payment for taxes, fees and services.
Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, sponsored the resolution. We have a chance to lead as the crypto county and explore policy in this emerging industry, Higgins said. By revolutionizing how we do trade, cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies have the potential to attract and retain highly skilled talent, create jobs, and grow our local economy.
The task force will include 13 members appointed by the board, and each must have at least five years’ experience in the cryptocurrency, financial, banking, business development, or cybersecurity industries.
By Wendi Grossman
May 4, 2021
Cryptocurrency under the spotlight at the Miami-Dade Commission meeting today. District 8 Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins wants the commission to approve the creation of a 13-member task force to study the feasibility of allowing residents to pay taxes in bitcoin. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez also agrees-he wants the city to hold bitcoin in its treasury and allow tax payments in cryptocurrency as well. Big retailers like AT&T and Home Depot now allow it since there are no processing fees or exchange rates involved.
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By Wendi Grossman
May 4, 2021
Cryptocurrency under the spotlight at the Miami-Dade Commission meeting today. District 8 Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins wants the commission to approve the creation of a 13-member task force to study the feasibility of allowing residents to pay taxes in bitcoin. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez also agrees-he wants the city to hold bitcoin in its treasury and allow tax payments in cryptocurrency as well. Big retailers like AT&T and Home Depot now allow it since there are no processing fees or exchange rates involved.
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