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Bitcoin payday? Crypto to revolutionize job wages… or not

Published 03/13/2021, 08:32 AM
Updated 03/13/2021, 10:40 AM
Bitcoin payday? Crypto to revolutionize job wages… or not

Speaking at a Chamber of Digital Commerce panel discussion in late February, City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez noted that his citys employees, like others, are worried about the potential devaluation of the dollar, so he proposed to the Miami City Commission a resolution to allow our employees to take a percentage of their salaries in Bitcoin if they so desired.

After all, notes Suarez, The highest-paid player in the National Football League Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Russell Okung wont be earning the most because hes the best player in the NFL but because he asked for 50% of his salary in Bitcoin.

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