Square, the payments platform owned by Block, has begun accepting bitcoin payments for eligible US merchants starting today, marking the company’s biggest expansion to include bitcoin in everyday transactions.
The move, influenced by the head of Square Product Miles Suter on Xit changes the format from an entry-level tool that was introduced at the end of 2025 to a system that is now open to millions of traders.
Investors will still receive USD if their regular currency, bitcoin payments are reversed.
Square first uncovered its “Square Bitcoin” initiative in October 2025, introducing integrated bitcoin payments and wallet functionality for small businesses.
At launch, merchants can choose to accept bitcoin at checkout, supported by Lightning Network payments, instant returns, and zero fees until 2027.
A larger rollout followed in November 2025, but adoption remained voluntary.
Today’s update takes all that fuss away. Eligible US merchants now have bitcoin payments that are automatically activated, eliminating the need to manually activate their Square settings. Sellers retain the ability to opt-out or change their preferences.
Bitcoin at the Square store
With change, customers can pay in Bitcoin at checkout while traders continue to receive USD by default. The system was designed to demonstrate volatility and stability, positioning bitcoin as a payment rail rather than a commercial focus.
The Square integration supports the Lightning Network infrastructure to be able to do things that are closewith the goal of enabling bitcoin to be used in everyday businesses such as restaurants, salons, and local shops.
Suter has described the rollout as a first step toward bitcoin working as an “everyday currency,” pointing to the growth of Square’s merchant network as a catalyst for adoption.
Earlier this year, Cash App, a mobile payment app from Block, also announced a major upgrade to its Bitcoin offering, including zero fees, lower fees, increased withdrawal limits, and new payment methods such as ACH and wire transfers.
According to Suter, qualified users now they can pay back up to $10,000 daily and $25,000 weekly, placing Cash App as one of the cheapest Bitcoin options in the US.
These changes aim to simplify the use of Bitcoin, with automatic conversion between USD and Bitcoin and the user experience on the platform.
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