Block ($XYZ) to Launch Bitcoin Lightning Payments on All Square Terminals by 2026, Pilots Begin in Las Vegas

Block Inc. (NYSE: $XYZ), led by Jack Dorsey, has announced plans to enable Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network on all Square point-of-sale terminals. The rollout was announced at the Bitcoin 2025 conference, with pilot programs already underway in Las Vegas.

The new feature will allow merchants to accept Bitcoin payments using a simple QR code scan at checkout. Merchants can choose to hold the received Bitcoin or automatically convert it to fiat currency.

Block intends to begin rolling out the Lightning-powered Bitcoin payments to Square sellers in the second half of 2025, with full availability to all Square merchants expected by 2026. The company plans to expand the feature to more sellers later in 2025.

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