<ul><li>Louisiana State Treasurer, John Fleming, M.D., announced that the state government will accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Lightning Network, and USD Coin as forms of payment.</li><li>The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries became the first state agency to adopt the new payment system.</li><li>The state will not handle cryptocurrency directly, but payments will be converted to USD by Bead Pay.</li><li>This move aims to modernize government operations, provide citizens with flexibility, and enhance transaction security.</li></ul>

Louisiana State Government Now Accepts Bitcoin Lightning As Payment

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