- Sen. Dusty Deevers has filed SB325
- It would allow salaries and payments in Bitcoin
- SB325 is eligible for consideration on February 3
Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, is pushing crypto into real-world adoption for Oklahoma. He has filed the Bitcoin Freedom Act, which could allow Oklahoma employees to opt to receive payment in Bitcoin and enable vendors to accept Bitcoin payments.
About the Initiative by Sen. Dusty Deevers and SB325
Crypto states are scaling, and now Oklahoma has made its move in the form of Sen. Dusty Deevers and the Bitcoin Freedom Act. It could allow employees to opt to receive a salary in Bitcoin and enable vendors to accept Bitcoin payments.
This is aimed at ensuring that their funds are sustainable and do not devalue along with the financial system and the effects of inflation, making Oklahoma residents more financially secure.
Dusty Deevers said:
“In a time when inflation is eroding the purchasing power of hard-working Oklahomans, Bitcoin provides a unique opportunity to protect earnings and investments. As Bitcoin continues to rise and the value of the dollar continues to be printed away in Washington D.C., Oklahoma must act to protect our people.”
Of course, this comes within the broader context of the pro-crypto vector of the US and the respective Donald Trump administrations. He added:
“There is a reason President Trump campaigned heavily as a pro-Bitcoin candidate and spoke at prominent Bitcoin events. Bitcoin has arrived into the mainstream of our economy and is unquestionably a significant part of the financial future. This legislation puts Oklahoma in a leadership role nationally, ensuring our state embraces the future of financial technology while providing our citizens with more financial options.”
However, the Bitcoin Freedom Act, or its technical name SB325, is only pending consideration. Specifically, SB325 is eligible for consideration in the 60th legislative session beginning on February 3.
Conclusion
This is not the first US pro-crypto initiative. Perhaps 2025 will be an abundance of similar initiatives, and we just need to wait for Donald Trump’s inauguration. In the meantime, we can’t be sure how his strategy will adapt in the context of addressing the upcoming global economic and political challenges.
Be aware and stay tuned.
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