https://www.bitcoindua.org/tags/editorial/Recent content in Editorial on Bitcoin DuaHugoenWed, 22 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +0000https://www.bitcoindua.org/stories/square-turns-on-lightning-by-default-in-2026/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +0000https://www.bitcoindua.org/stories/square-turns-on-lightning-by-default-in-2026/When Square announced that Lightning payment acceptance would be enabled by default for all US merchants in early 2026, the Bitcoin community treated it as a validation moment. And it is, to a point. One of the world’s largest payment processors deciding that Lightning is ready for mainstream merchant use is significant. But the story behind the story matters more for small merchants, particularly those operating in African and emerging market contexts where Square does not directly serve.