Block Pushes Bitcoin Mainstream: 4M Square Merchants to Accept BTC by 2026
Jack Dorsey’s fintech giant bets big on crypto—while Wall Street still debates whether it’s a ’real asset.’
The rollout:
Block (formerly Square) confirms plans to integrate Bitcoin payments across its entire merchant network within a year. No more excuses for small businesses to ignore crypto—unless they enjoy paying card fees.
Why it matters:
This isn’t just about adoption—it’s a power move. Block’s infrastructure could funnel more transactions onto Bitcoin’s blockchain than most Layer 2 solutions combined.
The kicker:
Watch legacy payment processors scramble to match this play. Meanwhile, Bitcoin maximalists grin as ’number go up’ meets real-world utility.