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Payment-focused token Dash replied cheekily to Block CEO Jack Dorsey's repost of Elon Musk, suggesting an 'interesting' outcome where it could outpace Bitcoin demand on Square's point-of-sale system. The exchange highlights growing competition among crypto payment options for merchant services.
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.
Square’s payment rails now allow Bitcoin checkout at roughly 4 million merchants, and X users have already reported live Bitcoin purchases — including the platform’s first in-store BTC payment. This move could accelerate on‑ramp options for consumers and merchants alike.
Block has enabled bitcoin payments for 4 million merchants through its Square Bitcoin feature, bringing Bitcoin (BTC) closer to everyday commerce. The move could accelerate retail adoption and reshape payment rails for online and offline stores.
Square now lets merchants accept Bitcoin globally via Lightning Network, offering near-instant settlement and options to convert payments to fiat or hold BTC. The move aims to streamline crypto payments for businesses and accelerate merchant adoption.
Square is enabling Bitcoin payments for over 4 million U.S. merchants using the Lightning Network, rolling out nationwide except New York. The service carries zero processing fees until 2026 and shifts to a 1% fixed fee from January 2027.
On Nov. 10, 2025, Square rolled out Bitcoin Payments to more than 4 million U.S. merchants (excluding New York), enabling instant Lightning-based BTC checkouts at point-of-sale. The move could accelerate retail crypto adoption and reshape how merchants handle digital payments.
Square (Block Inc.) has launched Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network for merchants, offering optional fiat settlement to remove volatility exposure. The upgrade combines fast, low-cost BTC rails with familiar fiat payouts for businesses.
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.