Bitcoin News
By Evie Vavasseur
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Block Inc., the company led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is taking a major step forward in making Bitcoin a viable everyday currency.
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The new Bitcoin payment feature is being demoed at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, where attendees can try out the service at the BTC Inc. merchandise store.
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Block's initiative is designed to allow sellers—from coffee shops to clothing stores—to accept near-instant Bitcoin payments with lower transaction fees compared to traditional…
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“Block has long been a champion of Bitcoin,” said Miles Suter, Bitcoin Product Lead at Block.
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The backbone of the system is the Lightning Network, a layer-2 scaling solution for Bitcoin that facilitates instantaneous, low-fee transactions.
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The initial start is scheduled for late 2025, pending regulatory approvals. Block says the full rollout across its Square network should be completed in 2026, opening the door to…
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This is more than a feature update—it’s a paradigm shift in retail transactions. Traditional payment systems can involve multiple intermediaries, long settlement times, and fees…
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Small businesses stand to benefit significantly. Faster payments mean improved cash flow. Lower fees mean higher profit margins.
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Block’s Bitcoin integration with Square is part of a much broader ecosystem the company is building around digital assets.
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In addition to Square, Block operates a number of Bitcoin-focused products:
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Bitkey: A self-custody wallet with enhanced security features, including inheritance recovery options.
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Cash App: A popular mobile payment app that already supports Bitcoin buying and selling.
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Spiral: An open-source initiative contributing tools and resources to the broader Bitcoin community.
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By integrating these services, Block is not just enabling Bitcoin payments—it’s creating an entire ecosystem where users can buy, store, spend, and mine Bitcoin with ease.
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Jack Dorsey has long been a vocal advocate of Bitcoin as the native currency of the internet.
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