Square payments with Bitcoin – through Lightning network – were piloted at Compass Coffee during DC Fintech Week on October 15, 2025 (Cryptonomist Coverage).
What did the Compass Coffee pilot show about the bitcoin payment terminal?
The pilot turned a counter into a live checkout using a terminal built for the Lightning Network and showed payments completing at the point of sale. Teams ran the bitcoin payment terminal alongside their existing POS to check receipt formatting, barcode scans, and integration with the back office.
Staff training focused on explaining instant settlement to customers, handling Lightning invoices, and reconciling transaction IDs with daily sales reports. In practice, accounting teams match the fiat equivalent at the time of sale to simplify tax and audit trails.
How did the Square Terminal bitcoin integration work during the demo?
The terminal used a Lightning-enabled flow: a customer scanned a QR code from their wallet, the terminal receive
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