Jack Dorsey’s long-standing vision of embedding bitcoin intodaily commerce just took a major step forward. His company, Square, hasautomatically enabled bitcoin payments for millions of U.S. merchants, offeringinstant BTC-to-dollar conversion at checkout without any processing fees until2026.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!)No Setup, No Volatility, No FeesThe rollout allows Square sellers to accept bitcoin aspayment without extra configuration or crypto knowledge. Every transactionautomatically converts to U.S. dollars the moment it’s processed, shieldingmerchants from price volatility and the need to manage custody or accountingchanges.Automatically enabled bitcoin payments are rolling out to eligible U.S. Square sellers.Start accepting bitcoin that instantly converts to cash at checkout, with no additional setup.→ 0% processing fees through 2026→ Near-instant settlement→ No need to hold bitcoinLearn… pic.twitter.com/rnrPI0KbHE— Square (@Square) March 30, 2026Instant settlements and zero fees until 2026 make thefeature particularly appealing to smaller businesses that prioritize simplicityand cost efficiency.In an announcement on X, Square stated: “Automaticallyenabled bitcoin payments are rolling out to eligible U.S. Square sellers. Startaccepting bitcoin that instantly converts to cash at checkout, with noadditional setup.”You may also like: Mastercard Adds Blockchain Muscle With $1.8B BVNK AcquisitionThe feature is part of the company’s broader “SquareBitcoin” initiative but marks a shift in approach—bitcoin acceptance is nowintegrated directly into existing payment infrastructure rather than offered asan optional add-on. This streamlined model positions crypto payments alongsidetraditional card and digital transactions, potentially lowering barriers tomainstream adoption.Competition in Digital PaymentsSquare’s announcement arrives as PayPal expands its owndigital payments ecosystem through PYUSD, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoinlaunched across 70 markets. While PayPal bets on stablecoins for predictablevalue, Square is doubling down on bitcoin’s infrastructure potential—reflectingJack Dorsey’s conviction that bitcoin, not stablecoins, represents theinternet’s native money.Bitcoin is becoming easier for people to spend becauseseveral big payment players now let customers pay in crypto while merchantsstill receive regular money in their accounts, with all the conversion handledin the background. Still, Dorsey acknowledged that Square would supportstablecoins as user demand grows, signaling a pragmatic blend of ideology andpracticality in the company’s crypto strategy.Square’s automatic bitcoin payments rollout could quietlynormalize crypto usage at checkout. If it sticks, everyday users might soon bepaying with bitcoin without even realizing it.This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.