According to BlockBeats, on September 19, Decrypt reported that Louisiana, the United States, officially accepted the use of cryptocurrencies to pay for government services. Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announced that residents can now use Bitcoin, Bitcoin Lightning Network, and USDC to pay for various state government services. Louisiana has received its first cryptocurrency payment through the Bitcoin Lightning Network to pay a fine from the wildlife and fisheries department. Fleming emphasized that although cryptocurrency payments are accepted, the funds received will be converted to US dollars to avoid volatility risks.