Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the city is preparing to accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes and other fees starting next year.
The idea came from a Detroiter who asked Mayor Duggan at a recent charter-mandated meeting why the city doesn't accept digital currency.
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