Block Targets Mainstream Bitcoin Adoption—Square Payments Go BTC by 2026
Jack Dorsey’s fintech empire makes its biggest crypto bet yet—Square merchants could soon ditch fiat settlement rails. Here’s why it matters.
The Lightning Timeline
Block commits to a 2026 rollout, betting regulators won’t strangle open protocols by then. Merchants get instant settlements; Bitcoin maxis get bragging rights.
Wall Street Rolls Its Eyes
Traditional finance won’t care until the fees undercut Visa—but when they do? Watch the narrative flip faster than a degenerate’s leverage position.