Paying for Coffee With Bitcoin: New Feature Makes Digital Payments Easy at DC Businesses

A pilot program is bringing digital payments to the realm of everyday life by allowing customers to pay for coffee with Bitcoin. This new feature, launched during DC Fintech Week, utilizes QR codes on Square terminals to settle transactions instantly and without traditional confirmation delays. Compass Coffee co-founder Michael Haft described the trial as a success, highlighting its ability to enable small businesses to convert up to half of their daily sales into Bitcoin, free from any processing fees for the year.