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Block's Square Automatically Enables Bitcoin Payments for US Sellers

Block's Square payments platform has shifted to automatically enabling Bitcoin payments for eligible U.S. sellers, with the feature rolling out gradually to all merchants in the coming month. This strategic move aims to expand mainstream adoption of Bitcoin payments and comes with zero fees for accepting transactions.

Block's Square payments platform has shifted to automatically enabling Bitcoin payments for eligible U.S. sellers, with the feature rolling out gradually to all merchants in the coming month. This strategic move aims to expand mainstream adoption of Bitcoin payments and comes with zero fees for accepting transactions.

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