Well, look at Ohio – the state that serves as your public service announcement for all things sensible and, erm, “modern.” They’ve just rolled out the red carpet for Bitcoin payments. (Just as long as it’s not being used to settle spousal support payments…)
Ohio: Where You Can Pay for Pavement in Bitcoins
That’s right, folks. The folks at the Ohio Board of Deposit were probably sipping a cream soda when they decided to make history by picking their very first cryptocurrency vendor. Now, any time you owe the state for something (ahem, Uber-like fines, obviously), you can pay in Bitcoin, like the cool kid on the block.
It all started back in 2025 when someone said, “Hey, why not make cryptos an official financial thing?” And because they’re not one to miss out on any wild trend, Ohio acted on it faster than you can say ‘Lululemon leggings’ at a yoga retreat.
Frank LaRose, Ohio’s very own tech cheerleader and Secretary of State, wasted no time proclaiming this bit of genius, saying: “If other states don’t start paying attention, they’ll miss out on how we’re basically the Gucci of places to do business… and yep, even crypto fits into our fancy new puzzle.”
“There’s a reason why we now rank among the top five states in the nation to do business. It’s because we’re not afraid to embrace the tools, trends and technologies that incentivize job creators to come here. My office processes hundreds of thousands of financial transactions each year, and we’ve heard a growing demand for a cryptocurrency payment option. I’m excited and ready to be the first to provide it to our customers.”
Not to rub it in, but they’re now in the exclusive club with Colorado, Utah, and Louisiana. You know, those states that quickly adopted this Bitcoin thing. Who knew we’d be able to pay for stamps with horses on platforms like PayPal’s Cryptocurrency Hub?
Ohio’s Next Crazy Idea: BTC Reserves?
And as if accepting Bitcoin payments for state services isn’t enough of an adventure, some people think setting aside a strategic Bitcoin reserve for Ohio might be their next big thing. As it stands, Texas, Arizona, and New Hampshire have already approved laws about this. Meanwhile, Montana, North Dakota, and a few others have snubbed the idea faster than you can say “Cold Hard Cash.”
Currently, Bitcoin is sliding down the charts at $111,121, shedding some weight with a 2.1% dip. But hey, who’s counting? Maybe it’ll rebound faster than a TikTok trend.
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2025-09-26 09:19