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. 

California’s Santa Monica is the first U.S. city to open an official Bitcoin office.

Proof of Workforce is an entity involved in education-based Bitcoin adoption, helping unions, workers, and communities understand the usefulness of the world’s largest digital asset. 

In fact, Dom Bei, the founder of the organization, is from Santa Monica. He used to work as a firefighter and supported the union in the self-custody of Bitcoin.

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Why It Matters: The announcement of a Bitcoin Office in Santa Monica follows a similar move by El Salvador, a country that has gained global attention due to Nayib Bukele‘s pro-Bitcoin policies. 

In fact, the official X account of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office congratulated the city council on the development and revealed that the Vice Mayor visited them last year to discuss Bitcoin education activities. 

Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $58,130.89, down 1.02% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro. 

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