US city allows paying utilities with Bitcoin

The authorities of Williston, North Dakota, announced a partnership with the payment processor BitPay. Under the agreement, residents will be able to pay for utilities using the first cryptocurrency.

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“We are the first municipality in North Dakota and the third in the country to offer this service,” the statement said.

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City officials noted that the city will assess the initiative and, afterwards, study the possibilities of expanding it to licensing and waste disposal.

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BitPay’s fee will be 1%, compared with 3% charged by Google Pay, Apple Pay and PayPal.

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“We are exploring more payment methods to meet the growing demand from customers,” the administration said.

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Earlier, the Miami-Dade County authorities announced the creation of a working group to study the possibility tax payments in digital assets.

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In February 2021, the Miami City Commission voted to study options integration of Bitcoin into municipal infrastructure.

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The Jackson, Tennessee city administration will consider the possibility of paying salaries to civil servants in digital gold.

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