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Lugano, the Swiss City that Dreams of the European Capital of Cryptocurrency

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Located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, the municipality of Lugano has been allowing its inhabitants to pay their taxes, taxes and purchases in cryptos since 2022. However, according to the Swiss left-wing newspaper, Die Wochenzeitung, it has been associated with Tether, a company known for its extremely dubious practices.
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Lugano, the Swiss City that Dreams of the European Capital of Cryptocurrency

Located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, the municipality of Lugano has been allowing its inhabitants to pay their taxes, taxes and purchases in cryptos since 2022. However, according to the Swiss left-wing newspaper, Die Wochenzeitung, it has been associated with Tether, a company known for its extremely dubious practices.

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Courrier international broke the news in on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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