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.

Detroiters will soon be able to pay their taxes and other city fees with crypto through PayPal, according to a Thursday announcement from Detroit’s Office of the Treasury.

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.

In a bid to embrace digital transformation and foster a tech-friendly ecosystem, Detroit has announced that by mid-2025, its residents will be able to pay

Detroit residents will be able to pay with popular cryptos like Bitcoin and Ethereum through a PayPal-managed platform.

Starting next year, Detroit residents will be able to pay their taxes and other city fees using cryptocurrency. Detroit is set to become the largest U.S. city to do this.

Detroit is set to make history as the largest U.S. city to accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes and municipal fees. This initiative was announced by city officials and will launch in mid-2025 through a secure platform managed by PayPal.