Bitcoin has lost half its value, but many cities are still looking to embrace cryptocurrency, even if there's not really a good use for it.

Miami is spending millions on a new rental assistance program, but the funding source, MiamiCoin, is only vaguely understood by city leaders.

Sarasti, a vocal enthusiast of cryptocurrency in city government, said he'll "still be supporting" Mayor Francis Suarez's tech agenda.

CityCoins and STX plan to launched an accelerator designed to help companies build blockchain-based civic technology applications.

Austin, Texas, could become the third city with its own cryptocurrency, but officials there said they're still researching the technology.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said the city will partner with cryptocurrency exchanges to provide residents with digital wallets.

Miami's chief information officer said he signed up for cryptocurrency payments to avoid continuing "to live in the current paradigm.”

Philadelphia CIO Mark Wheeler said the city is calling for blockchain and cryptocurrency experts to share their ideas for local government applications of the technologies.

Miami will test AI-powered cameras in its municipally owned dumpsters over the next two months in hopes of reducing carbon emissions.

Technology officials say they're interested in distributed-ledger technology, but that they have a few questions before their cities start investing.