Odaily Planet Daily News: The Swiss city of Lugano (Lugano) officially announced that it will accept BTC and USDT as payment methods for taxes and other municipal services. Through the simplified process of Swiss crypto company Bitcoin Suisse, local citizens and companies can now use the above cryptocurrencies to pay any invoice issued by the city, including tax invoices (regardless of the nature of the service or the amount of the invoice). This move is part of the Plan ₿ launched by the city of Lugano in cooperation with Tether, which aims to use Bitcoin technology as the basis for transforming the city's financial system, thereby integrating blockchain and Bitcoin into all aspects of daily life in Lugano. (Bitcoin Suisse) Earlier in October, the Swiss city of Lugano announced the launch of the Bitcoin-pegged stablecoin Lugano (LUGA), which can be used for payment at more than 350 merchants throughout the city. In addition, the city of Lugano also announced a $50 million grant to startups in the field of cryptocurrency and blockchain, including Bitcoin Core development, Lightning Network development, and support for local public projects.