From Cointelegraph
May 27, 2025 11:21:00 pm:

Financial services firm Block, Inc. will launch Bitcoin payments on Square, with a rollout starting later this year and full launch in 2026. Merchants can accept Bitcoin payments through existing Square hardware using Lightning Network for faster, lower-cost transactions. Consumers can pay by scanning a QR code. The move aims to empower merchants economically. Stake n’ Shake reduces payment processing fees by half through Bitcoin adoption, saving 50% compared to credit cards. The American fast food chain began accepting Bitcoin payments at all global locations on May 16. The CEO highlights the benefits for customers, merchants, and the Bitcoin community.

Read more at Cointelegraph: Jack Dorsey’s Block to bring Bitcoin payments to Square by 2026