Workers in Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, one of the states that make up the USA, will be able to receive their salary in bitcoin next year.
With this development, employees of the city of Jackson will be offered a payroll conversion option, which will be the first in the country. According to the news of the Jacksonsun website in May Presented by Scott Conger, Mayor of the City of Jackson He said that this payroll conversion option is the first among city governments in the country and stated that he is trying to incorporate bitcoin into the city government.
The mayor’s statement said:
You don’t have to do this. This is an alternative. Think of it as if you are investing in the stock market and diversifying your investments.
said.
The city government has launched a request for proposal (RFP) that will allow exchanges wishing to become cryptocurrency exchanges for the payroll option, stating that a third-party exchange should be used when there is a company wishing to receive payment in Bitcoin.
This payroll option is also thought to help the city attract more investors, as it gives contractors and companies the chance to pay with bitcoin.
With the exception of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Conger, the option to pay employees in bitcoin has yet to be adopted by any US local government. “It makes more sense for Miami because they’re in better shape than big city Jackson,” Conger said. said.
Currently, bitcoin cannot be paid as the state does not allow the city to regulate its own monetary policy.
The article titled “Workers Can Get Their Salary in Bitcoin in Jackson, the Capital of Mississippi State” was prepared by Akın Akalın and published on koinbulteni.com.