[Square launches BTC payment feature, covering over 4 million merchants across 8 countries] BlockBeats news, on November 11, payment giant Square has launched a Bitcoin payment feature. Merchants can enable it on their POS terminals, currently supporting only offline and terminal payments, while online and invoicing functionalities are still under development. The official statement indicates that payment processing will be fee-free until 2027, after which a 1% fee is expected to be charged. Square's ecosystem currently spans 8 countries and over 4 million merchants. Some users have reported experiencing this feature at coffee shops in the U.S., and Cash App has simultaneously launched global support for the BTC merchant map. (Cointelegraph)