California Assembly Passes Crypto Payments Bill Unanimously

Published:June 04, 2025 Updated: July 17, 2025
Author: Muskan Sharma
Crypto Payments Bill Passes California Assembly

California Assembly Passes to Allow Crypto Payments, Moves to Senate

California just made a significant move toward accepting crypto payment as a legit way to pay for government services. On June 2, the State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1180 with a 68-0 vote. The bill now forwards to the Senate for the next round of approval. 

If signed into law, this bill would allow state agencies to accept digital currencies like Bitcoin to pay fees and charges under California’s Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL). The goal is to give people more payment options while encouraging innovation in financial services. 

Crypto Payments Could Begin in 2026

The bill outlines that the system would start on July 1, 2026, with a pilot program running until January 1, 2031. DFPI of California would frame the regulars and manage the whole process.

It will also submit a report by 1 January 2028, including details about the number of cryptocurrency transfers and any difficulties they encountered. This assists ensure the government remains transparent while testing new tech-developments.

Source: Bitcoin Laws X Handle

US Plans Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

California’s move comes as the federal government also looks at crypto in a big way. The U.S. Congress has also brought a bill named as the Bitcoin Act of 2025 (S.954), with the objective to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. If this gets passed, the government would buy 1 million BTC over a span of 5 years and hold them for 20 years. It will act as a store of value in the long-term and safeguard the economy against inflation. 

This bill already got strong favor in both the House and the Senate. It depicts that Bitcoin could become a prominent part of the United State’s economic development in the future. 

Trump’s Crypto Push

Back in March 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to start building a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile. The move was meant to make the U.S. a global leader in the digital assets and secure federal digital assets. The government plans to manage this reserve securely and use it as an economic hedge. As of writing BTC is priced at $105,366.00 with a decrease of 0.08% as per the CoinMarketCap.  

Source: CoinMarketCap

Other Countries Also Embrace Crypto Payments

At the global level, the use of cryptocurrency for public services is also growing fast.

The central bank of Kazakhstan has recently introduced crypto-cards for payment. These enable people to use digital currency as money, but organizations still accept cash. It is part of the nation's strategy to get digital and conventional finance together seamlessly.

The government of Dubai is collaborating with Crypto.com to enable people to pay for public services using cryptocurrencies. The announcement was made during the Dubai FinTech Summit on May 12, as part of Dubai's aim to go totally cashless. Cryptocurrency is Becoming the Future of Payments

Conclusion

From California to Dubai, cryptocurrency is fast becoming a part of how governments conduct business. As there's increasing international interest and strong support from the U.S., BTC and other cryptocurrencies can soon be as ubiquitous as money or cards in our everyday lives. 

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Muskan Sharma
Author: Muskan Sharma

Muskan Sharma is a crypto journalist with 2 years of experience in industry research, finance analysis, and content creation. Skilled in crafting insightful blogs, news articles, and SEO-optimized content. Passionate about delivering accurate, engaging, and timely insights into the evolving crypto landscape. As a crypto journalist at Coin Gabbar, I research and analyze market trends, write news articles, create SEO-optimized content, and deliver accurate, engaging insights on cryptocurrency developments, regulations, and emerging technologies.

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