Colorado to accept bitcoin for tax payments this summer

According to reports, Colorado Governor Jared Schutz Polis announced that Colorado would begin accepting bitcoin for tax payments this summer. In an interview with CNBC, Polis revealed that Colorado plans to experiment with more innovative payment models and is expected to launch a state token. Polis has been a long-time supporter of cryptocurrencies, and as a member of Congress, he was the first U.S. politician to accept bitcoin donations.