Jackson, Tennessee follows Miami's lead to adopt Bitcoin operations

Jackson, Tennessee follows Miami's lead to adopt Bitcoin operations

Another city in the United States is looking to add Bitcoin payments and mining activities to the city’s balance sheet. Jackson, Tennessee is the latest city in the United States moving to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) payments and mining, following recent crypto developments in Florida.Jackson Mayor Scott Conger announced Wednesday that the city is actively exploring the option to pay its employees in cryptocurrency in addition to mining Bitcoin and adding it on the city’s balance sheet. The mayor hinted that the city is looking to enable payrolls in several digital assets, mentioning coins like....


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