Belo Horizonte is Now the Bitcoin Wonderland! Seriously.

Hold onto your hats, because Belo Horizonte just decided to roll the dice and become the self-proclaimedBitcoin Capital.” Yes, you heard it right. A new bill just passed, and suddenly, the city is trying to turn itself into the Silicon Valley of cryptocurrency. 🤑

The bill, which passed after a slightly dramatic showdown between lawmakers (because nothing says “let’s make history” like a heated debate over digital currency), promises to offer all kinds of incentives for businesses that are willing to take bitcoin as payment. Oh, and just to sweeten the deal, they’re going to feature those businesses in the city’s advertising campaigns. A little free publicity never hurt anyone, right? 😏

But wait, there’s more! The bill also plans to roll out educational events to help the citizens of Belo Horizonte prepare for the digital revolution. Because who doesn’t want to know more about a currency that’s essentially like Monopoly money but with a lot more zeroes? 🎲

The vote was a close one, with 20 in favor, 8 against, and 6 just kind of shrugging and abstaining (because why not, right?). Now, it’s off to the mayor’s office for the official “yea or nay” on this whole “Bitcoin Capital” thing. Let’s hope they’re ready for the rollercoaster that’s about to follow! 🎢

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2025-05-10 11:01