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By Sydney TheCMO
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How the System Works. The process couldn't be simpler. When customers pay with bitcoin, Square's system instantly…
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Competition Heats Up. PayPal took a different route. The company launched PYUSD, a stablecoin backed by US dollars,…
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Market Impact. Square's announcement reached millions of merchants instantly.
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Square just changed the game. The payment giant rolled out automatic bitcoin-to-dollar conversion for US merchants on March 30, 2026, and it's pretty much seamless.
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Sellers don't need to do anything special to start accepting bitcoin payments. The feature works automatically through Square's existing payment system, converting cryptocurrency…
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The process couldn't be simpler. When customers pay with bitcoin, Square's system instantly converts the cryptocurrency to US dollars before the merchant even sees it.
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Square built the bitcoin feature directly into its regular payment infrastructure. That means bitcoin transactions sit right alongside traditional card payments and digital…
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Jack Dorsey, Square's CEO, has been pushing bitcoin for years. He's called it "the internet's native currency" and wants it to become as common as using a credit card.
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Processing fees stay at zero until December 31, 2026. That's a big deal for small businesses watching every penny.
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But Square's going the opposite direction. Dorsey believes bitcoin's infrastructure potential beats out stablecoins for long-term adoption.
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Square didn't rule out stablecoins completely. If customers start demanding them, the company might add support later.
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The timing seems deliberate. Visa and Mastercard have been exploring crypto solutions, and Square's move might force them to speed up their own plans.
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Other payment companies are watching closely. If Square's bitcoin integration works well, expect copycats within months.
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Square's announcement reached millions of merchants instantly. The company didn't share specific numbers about how many sellers are eligible, but it's probably a lot.
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Early adoption numbers aren't public yet. Square hasn't said how many merchants are actually using the feature or what transaction volumes look like.
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