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Ark Invest purchased $25 million of crypto-related stocks—including Block, Circle and Coinbase—during the market downturn on Nov 26, 2025. The move signals a buy-the-dip stance from the active manager.
Reports say Cash App will add stablecoin transaction support in early 2026, enabling dollar-pegged token transfers for its users. The move could broaden crypto payment use across the app's large user base.
Block has rolled out a '0% Bitcoin' checkout option across its Square merchant network, letting roughly 4 million sellers accept Lightning Network payments at the point of sale. The move aims to make in-person BTC payments faster and cheaper for customers and merchants.
Block’s Square has activated native Bitcoin payments for small businesses, letting merchants accept BTC and manage crypto alongside fiat through its point-of-sale tools. The rollout aims to broaden on‑ramp access and simplify digital-asset handling for millions of merchants.
Block is rolling out no-fee Bitcoin payments across Square’s point-of-sale network, enabling millions of merchants to accept BTC at checkout. The move could accelerate merchant adoption and deepen retail use of Bitcoin in the broader crypto market.
Block is enhancing cryptocurrency adoption by enabling real-time Bitcoin payments through its Square point-of-sale terminals, making it easier for retailers to accept Bitcoin seamlessly.