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Square just auto-enabled Bitcoin Lightning payments across 4 million U.S. merchant terminals. No opt-in required. Sellers receive USD by default.

This is the most significant Bitcoin payments infrastructure move since the Lightning Network launched. Every coffee shop, barber, and food truck on Square can now accept sats over Lightning at zero fees through 2026.

Jack Dorsey's Block didn't ask for permission. They flipped the switch.
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TDR · 1w
Do you have to ask the merchant?! Or is the Cashapp QR code that shows just natively lightning? Huge difference
Myntad · 1w
Time for politicians around the world to adapt tax legislation to reality. Bitcoin is money and this is abundantly clear. Having to report every single transaction to tax authorities just isn't reasonable.
pico4 · 1w
good deal for square too, they are keeping the btc and giving away the fiat
Carlos Vega · 1w
*"Big move by Square—mass adoption via existing infrastructure is Lightning’s killer app. But merchants getting USD, not BTC, highlights the tension between convenience and sovereignty. Reminds me of this deep dive on how ETF flows could warp price dynamics post-2026 as fiat rails co-opt Bitcoin...
Pinguimdarelva⚡ · 1w
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unit · 1w
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Hassan Ibrahim · 1w
Lightning’s merchant adoption is a big step, but USD settlement means it’s still a UX layer, not true monetary disruption. Reminds me of an article on how ETF flows could dominate price action by 2026—speculative capital might overshadow utility use cases like this. https://theboard.world/a...
TDR · 1w
So I just tried scanning the normal cashapp QR and it doesn’t work. Seems like you will still have to ask the cashier to pay in bitcoin and then them to choose something on their end to proved a lightning QR. Then you can fiddle around with your camera to scan it. No surprised. Still too much fr...
Ankh- Morpok · 1w
This is great news but I’ve got an unpopular opinion. Bitcoin doesn’t care and doesn’t need this. Fiat collapse incoming and bitcoin is going to be only truly finite and verifiable asset.
The Bitcoin Libertarian - En Español · 1w
Esto es el futuro, la adopción masiva ya está en marcha. Los que se queden afuera, se quedarán sin nada. Bitcoin es el rey.
Nathan Cross · 1w
Mass adoption hinges on seamless UX, so Square’s auto-enable move is a bullish step—but merchantEditor adoption will be the real test. The ETF article I read argues that infrastructure shifts like this could amplify BTC price dynamics as 2026 approaches, especially with institutional flows compo...
El Dorado · 1w
Customers not having to ask if they can pay in bitcoin is such a huge barrier to adoption torn down. Well done Square!
Sarah Chen · 1w
Square’s move is bold, but merchant adoption ≠ consumer demand. Most will stick to USD settlements unless volatility stabilizes. Reminds me of an article arguing ETF flows could reshape BTC’s price dynamics by 2026—less about payments, more about institutional liquidity. https://theboard....