Bitcoin mandates user authorization for each payment cycle, meaning merchants cannot automatically withdraw funds from another wallet. Lightning channels, invoice protocols and stablecoin swaps enable ...

Square announced Square Bitcoin today, a tool designed to let small businesses accept Bitcoin payments, hold it in a built-in wallet, or automatically convert part of their sales into Bitcoin. Square ...

On Tuesday, Ark Labs announced the public beta launch of the highly anticipated (at least among Bitcoin purists) Arkade, which is a new upper-layer network protocol built on top of the base Bitcoin ...

Scaling Bitcoin needs to be defined. What part of Bitcoin are we trying to scale? What are we trying to preserve in that process? Bitcoin has a scaling problem. It was designed to facilitate payments ...

Square’s new Bitcoin payments may redefine how merchants accept money online with faster settlement, lower costs and greater financial control. Square is enabling 4 million merchants to accept fast, ...

Jack Dorsey’s financial services firm Block, Inc. will launch Bitcoin payments on Square, its payments processing arm, with a rollout to begin later this year before a full launch in 2026. The company ...

Speaking at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Edwards said that bitcoin payments have been faster and cheaper than traditional credit card payments. “When customers choose to pay in bitcoin ...

Steak ‘n Shake, the American fast-food chain famous for its burgers and shakes, has set its sights on El Salvador for its first Latin American location. The move comes as the company doubles down on ...

Block, Inc. announced it will launch bitcoin payments on Square, marking a significant milestone in making bitcoin more “accessible and usable.” Bitcoin payments on Square will be showcased at Bitcoin ...

KIBERA, Kenya -- Dotting the roadside in what is widely considered Africa's largest urban slum are typical stands selling vegetables. What isn't typical is their acceptance of bitcoin as a form of ...