California Moves to Embrace Crypto with Landmark Payments Bill

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In a major step toward digital currency adoption, California’s Assembly has unanimously approved a bill enabling state agencies to accept crypto payments.

AB 1180, which passed 68-0, now heads to the Senate, bringing California closer to joining other crypto-friendly states like Colorado and Louisiana.

The bill mandates the DFPI to create a regulatory framework for crypto transactions, with a pilot program lasting until 2031.

If Governor Newsom signs it into law, California could begin accepting digital currencies as early as 2026—a potential game-changer for government payments.