Detroit says it will soon become the largest U.S. city to accept crypto as a form of payment for city fees and taxes. Starting in 2025, the city will use PayPal to facilitate payments from residents opting to use Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies.

Detroit has announced plans to accept cryptocurrency tax payments through PayPal starting in mid-2025, becoming the largest US city to adopt digital currency for municipal payments while implementing automatic conversion to US dollars to manage volatility risks.

Detroit also asked crypto entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas for blockchain-based “civic applications” to the city’s Director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunity, Justin Onwenu.

In a move that positions Detroit as a burgeoning hub for technological innovation, the city announced plans to accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes and fees starting in mid-2025. This initiative will make Detroit the largest U.