The Louisiana government has begun accepting cryptocurrency payments, making it the latest U.S. state to adopt digital currencies for government services. Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announced earlier this week that residents can now pay for various state services using a variety of digital assets. Residents can now pay using Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Lightning Network, and USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. The state said its first cryptocurrency payment has been completed, a fine paid to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries via the Bitcoin Lightning Network. While the state accepts cryptocurrencies as a form of payment, the funds received will be converted into U.S. dollars. (Decrypt)