Santa Monica continues to lead in innovation, living up to our legacy as Silicon Beach. Last night the City Council moved forward with a partnership with @workforcebtc to educate the community about #Bitcoin and seek opportunities for economic benefits. More details to come.
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California’s Santa Monica is the first U.S. city to open an official Bitcoin office.
The city council of Santa Monica announced the opening of a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC ) Office in an effort to boost mainstream adoption of the digital currency
What Happened: Led by Vice Mayor Lana Negrete , the city council unanimously voted to establish the Bitcoin Office in partnership with the non-profit organization Proof of Workforce.
The council said that the move will help educate the residents about Bitcoin and "seek opportunities" for economic benefits.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/resort-town-california-launched-us-160009609.html