The Swiss City of Lugano becomes the first European City to make Bitcoin, USDT, and LVGA token its legal tender.
Lugano is a city in southern Switzerland’s Italian-speaking Ticino region. Its Swiss-Mediterranean mix of cultures is closely related to that of Italy’s northern Lombardy region.
The announcement was made during the online conference where Lugano Mayor Michele Foletti and CTO Tether Paolo Ardoino participated.
The city authorities said that citizens and companies in Lugano will be able to use BTC, USDT, and LVGA to pay for all goods, services, and taxes “soon.” The cryptocurrency will be automatically converted into Swiss francs through a third-party intermediary when making transactions.
“Through the partnership with Tether, the city is investing in its future. Lugano strongly believes in the potential of blockchain and that our partnership will help build a better, more open, transparent, and smart city,” said Lugano Mayor Michele Foletti.
BREAKING NEWS: #Bitcoin , #Tether & the City's LVGA token will become de facto LEGAL TENDER in Lugano #LuganoPlanB pic.twitter.com/gvZKKRveOI
— Tether (@Tether_to) March 3, 2022
The event confirmed the city’s plans to become a European blockchain hub. The authorities intend to implement relevant programs in education, and Mining. Income from cryptocurrency mining will be directed to the development of urban infrastructure.
Lugano is following El Salvador’s footsteps and will become the first city on the European continent to use cryptocurrencies as legal tender.
Previously Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced the launch of a crypto asset called MiamiCoin, New York City announced Its City Coin (NYCCoin), Philadelphia Also announced To launch Its Coin and El Salvador officially recognized bitcoin as legal tender.
