The authorities of the capital of Peru teach residents to payments in bitcoins – Bits Media

The leadership of the district of La Molina of the Peruvian capital Lim launched the training program MOLICOIN, To accustom citizens as soon as possible, cryptocurrency settlements.

The head of the Alvaro district pass de la Barra (Álvaro Paz de la Barra) announced, that interested organizations can get detailed answers to questions about, how to start receiving payment in bitcoins. They promise private individuals to tell, how to choose the right wallet and use it competently, and also what the blockchain technology is. About ten restaurants have already joined the initiative. Expected, that by the end of the year their example will follow about 500 commercial organizations of La Molina.

“We firmly believe in this new way to pay for goods and services. Sooner or later cryptocurrencies will begin to be accepted for payment everywhere, This is inevitable. We will continue to promote decentralized technologies at the local level. La Molina and Peru deserve that, To become the center of innovation in Latin America ", - said Alvaro Pas de La Barra.

The official recommended taxpayers and enterprises to familiarize themselves with wallets, supporting network Lightning Network, To reduce costs and increase the speed of transactions. The mayor said, that the authorities of Molina strive to prevent tax evasion. According to him, It is the state currency that generates corruption, and not crypto assets. Therefore, paying taxes by bitcoins will help to solve the problem of bribes.

However, the recently manager of the Central Bank of Peru Julio Velard (Julio Velarde) criticized cryptocurrencies for their volatility and possible negative impact on the environment. At the same time, the Central Bank is studying the possibility of launching its own digital currency.