The state of Louisiana has officially announced that it will accept cryptocurrencies as a legal payment method. In addition, former US President Trump also used Bitcoin to buy a burger at a Bitcoin-themed bar in New York yesterday. (Previous summary: After Trump launched the $WLFI garbage coin, the support rate "did not rise but fell" and the community was overwhelmingly negative) (Background supplement: Full text of Trump's speech "I recognize cryptocurrency! Why did World Liberty FInancial issue Coin WLFI) According to the announcement of the Louisiana Department of Finance on the 17th, Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming stated that the state government plans to accept cryptocurrency as a legal method of paying for state services and allow digital currencies to be integrated into Louisiana’s public operations: In today's digital age, government systems must continue to evolve and embrace new technologies. By introducing cryptocurrency as a payment option, we are not only innovating but also providing citizens with flexibility and freedom to interact with state services. Additionally, this unique innovation protects our state from cryptocurrency volatility. It is understood that local residents can now use the Bitcoin network, Lightning Network or U.S. dollar stablecoins to pay for state government services (the Louisiana Secretary of Wildlife and Fisheries is the first department to accept digital currency payment options, and may continue to expand in the future) . The state government stated that by partnering with BeaPay, it ensures a secure payment process and avoids price fluctuations in cryptocurrency. Through Bead Pay, the release states that both residents and the state will receive the following benefits: A reduction in the number of fraudulent transactions Louisiana will not process cryptocurrencies, avoiding cryptocurrency price fluctuations Any digital wallet with cryptocurrencies can be used by the state Receiving payments in U.S. dollars means that the state government does not appear to want to reserve cryptocurrencies, but instead accepts cryptocurrencies as a form of payment, but still receives payments in U.S. dollars. Since the current governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, is a Republican, it seems that this move is the result of the Republican Party testing the government’s further support for Bitcoin payments and the public’s reaction. Trump has paid for burgers in Bitcoin. On the other hand, Trump, who is the most influential person in the Republican Party on Bitcoin, invited supporters to eat burgers at PubKey, a Bitcoin-themed bar in New York, on Wednesday and paid in Bitcoin. It is understood that this bar, which provides meals and drinks, features Bitcoin and is a community gathering place for local Bitcoin enthusiasts. It also supports Bitcoin payment on the Lightning Network, allowing customers to use Bitcoin for consumption. That day, Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, asked: "Who wants a burger?" PubKey co-founder Drew Armstrong revealed that Trump bought dozens of burgers for $998.7 and used a payment application based on the Lightning Network Strike payment. The block height at that time was 861871. Trump said: "Bitcoin is really happening." X netizen @DavidFBailey said: The first item the President of the United States purchased with Bitcoin...because this is the United States, it must be a cheeseburger. Image source: Why would World Liberty Financial issue WLFI? Will Trump’s encryption project World Liberty Financial be the savior of Ethereum? Lending and issuance of $WLFI are backed by SEC supervision. [Louisiana in the United States accepts Bitcoin for payment for the first time, and Trump buys burgers with BTC in New York. This article became the focus] Blockchain News Media".