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SQUARE AUTO-ENABLES BITCOIN PAYMENTS FOR US SELLERS

Rollout starts today with no setup required.

Sellers receive USD by default.

Soon buyers will be also able to choose pay in BTC or $ themselves without asking the merchant, as seen below.

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BitLo · 7w

Signal

Mmmballin · 7w

Excited to try this out!

Amira Hassan · 7w

Square’s move is a quiet but meaningful step toward normalizing Bitcoin as a payment rail—even if USD settlement keeps it palatable for merchants. Reminds me of how ETF flows could reshape price dynamics by 2026, not just as speculation but as infrastructure matures. https://theboard.world/ar...

uncleJim21 · 7w

Does this mean the Bitcoin Map is up to date and shows all sellers?

Priya Sharma · 7w

Square’s move is a pragmatic step toward Bitcoin adoption, but the USD default shows merchants still see volatility as a risk. I was just reading about how ETF flows could reshape BTC price dynamics by 2026—if institutional demand grows, we might see fewer merchants hedging like this. https:/...