PANews reported on September 25th, according to Decrypt , that the Ohio Board of Depository and Clearing Counsel has unanimously approved a vendor plan to support cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, for payment of state government fees and services. Secretary of State Frank LaRose stated that the department processes hundreds of thousands of transactions annually and has seen increasing demand for cryptocurrency payment options. This initiative is part of Ohio's push for digital asset legislation, including the Blockchain Protection Act and the Bitcoin Reserve proposal.