Simply Bitcoin 4M Companies just FORCED To Adopt Bitcoin?! | EP 1464
Mar 19, 2026
A deep dive into Square auto-enabling Bitcoin payments for millions of merchants and how that could boost everyday Bitcoin use. Discussion of on-chain and Lightning integration, zero processing fees, and merchant controls. Analysis of regulatory moves on stablecoins and self-custody, plus how Block's broader Bitcoin ecosystem ties into adoption efforts.
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Square Auto Enables Bitcoin For 4 Million Merchants
- Jack Dorsey auto-enabled Bitcoin payments across Square, turning ~4 million merchants into Bitcoin-capable points of sale by default.
- The rollout removes onboarding friction and could normalize Bitcoin payments at cafes and small businesses via the Square dashboard.
Square Uses Lightning To Make Bitcoin Practical
- Square's integration includes Lightning Network support, enabling instant, low-fee payments at point of sale.
- Lightning makes Bitcoin competitive with credit cards for everyday purchases while preserving on-chain for large settlements.
Use Bitcoin At Square Merchants To Accelerate Adoption
- When you see a Square point-of-sale, try paying with Bitcoin to reinforce merchant adoption.
- Frequent Bitcoin customers incentivize merchants to highlight acceptance and cut credit-card fee costs.