Square Launches Bitcoin Payment Service for US Merchants
Block’s subsidiary, Square, unveils a Bitcoin payment and wallet solution, allowing U.S. retailers to accept Bitcoin payments and convert sales revenue seamlessly.
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Fact Check
The statement is directly confirmed by multiple highly credible sources, including an official press release on Square's own website (squareup.com) and a press release on Business Wire. Numerous other news outlets like Cointelegraph, Blockworks, and Coindesk corroborate the launch, specifically mentioning that the service is available for US merchants.
Summary
Square, a subsidiary of Block, introduced a Bitcoin payment solution for U.S. merchants, allowing them to accept Bitcoin via Square’s POS system. Merchants can automatically convert payments to BTC with no fees. Starting November 10, they can also convert up to 50% of daily sales into Bitcoin, reinforcing Block’s push for cryptocurrency adoption in retail.
Terms & Concepts
- Bitcoin Payments: Transactions that allow merchants or users to send and receive Bitcoin as a medium of exchange for goods or services.
- BTC: The ticker symbol for Bitcoin, representing the first and most prominent decentralized digital currency.
- Bitcoin Wallet: A digital application or device that stores users’ Bitcoin and manages private keys for sending and receiving transactions.