California Becomes First State to Approve Crypto Payments for State Agencies

The California State Assembly has passed a groundbreaking bill, AB 1180, paving the way for state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments. This landmark decision gives birth to an innovative pilot program aimed at establishing digital currencies as official payment methods for state fees and transactions. The bill, which received unanimous approval in a historic vote, now moves on to the Senate for final review. Democratic Assembly member Avelino Valencia spearheaded this effort, introducing a pilot program that would open doors for cryptocurrency adoption within state operations.