Colorado, Utah to accept tax payments in crypto
Skeptics warn crypto puts state treasuries at risk
Two US states are steaming ahead with programs that will permit taxes to be paid in cryptocurrency, but the idea has been shelved almost everywhere else in the wake of the crash that has erased hundreds of billions of dollars worth of digital assets.
Revenue departments in Colorado and Utah are implementing programs to enable businesses and individuals to pay their tax bills with virtual currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin, targeting implementation within a few months. The two Western states look to be outliers, however, and still face some logistical hurdles before their programs launch.
The sector’s selloff has taken the value of the global cryptocurrency market below $1 trillion from a $3 trillion peak last November. Bitcoin alone has plummeted more than 70% since Nov. 9.
While a half-dozen states have considered following the lead of Colorado and Utah, a chorus of...
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