Square Accelerates Bitcoin Adoption: Full Merchant Rollout Expected by 2026

Jack Dorsey's fintech disruptor just flipped the switch on crypto commerce.

Square sellers can now tap into Bitcoin's $500B+ market—no middlemen, no legacy banking bottlenecks. The phased rollout puts Square a full year ahead of PayPal's glacial crypto integration timeline.

Why It Matters

This isn't just about adding another payment option. Square's move pressures Visa and Mastercard to either innovate or watch their rails get bypassed by Lightning Network transactions settling in seconds for pennies.

The 2026 Deadline

While Wall Street still debates Bitcoin's 'intrinsic value,' Square's betting real money that merchants will prefer volatility over 3% credit card fees. The full implementation timeline gives CFOs just enough time to update their 'digital assets are a fad' PowerPoint decks.