Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a groundbreaking bill (HB 999) allowing gold and silver coins to be used for everyday transactions.
Coins that meet specific purity standards can now be used alongside traditional currency, marking Florida as the first major state to implement this.
The law empowers money services businesses like check cashers and digital payment platforms to accept gold and silver.
The move, sponsored by Rep. Bill Bankson, aims to reduce tax burdens and provide more secure, stable alternatives to the dollar, which has lost value since leaving the gold standard.