BTC in the wild

Watching for signs

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bitcoin:native is quietly strengthening America’s financial edge this month.

• Spot Bitcoin ETFs keep pulling in serious capital. BlackRock’s IBIT and the broader suite saw multi-hundred-million-dollar inflow days early in September, channeling institutional money into a U.S.-regulated product and giving American investors clean, easy exposure.

• Policymakers and researchers are advancing practical improvements. A Cornell analysis shows a simple de minimis tax exemption for small Bitcoin payments (under $300) could generate hundreds of millions in extra federal revenue over time by making everyday use easier and reducing compliance friction.

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Businesses are moving money B2B over the $BTC Lightning network.

$1M transfer settled in seconds for under a dollar in fees.

Traditional wires? Days + $25–50+ per payment + FX markups.

Speed and cost win.

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@halstonvalencia @Yankees The dream would be In N Out served AT the ballpark with a bitcoin:native pay option.

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Major names that take $BTC (directly or via processors):

Microsoft • Newegg • AT&T • Flexa network retailers (Whole Foods, GameStop, Sheetz and more)

Everyday options are expanding.

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bitcoin:native payments cut processing costs ~50% for @SteaknShake vs credit cards.

They keep the sats in a strategic reserve.

Sales are up.

When merchants win on both cost and volume, adoption sticks.

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@SteaknShake just shared new numbers:

Since enabling Bitcoin payments over Lightning in May 2025, the chain has seen consistent double-digit same-store sales growth. This quarter, franchise-partner stores are up 19%.

They also added Bitcoin to their strategic reserve earlier this year and note lower payment processing costs versus traditional cards.

A classic American burger chain treating bitcoin:native as everyday money — and reporting measurable business results — is real adoption in action.

Anyone used Bitcoin at a Steak ’n Shake yet?

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Adoption is no longer niche—it’s infrastructure.
What local business near you takes Bitcoin?

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Bitcoin is moving from theory into everyday commerce.
@Square has auto-enabled Bitcoin payments for roughly 1 million U.S. merchants via the Lightning Network. Merchants can accept BTC and receive USD by default with zero processing fees through 2026.

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@2dogs1chic Really well said.

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@jared_shult @jamestalarico Sure, the stupid ones

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@RealJamesWoods have you approached Mel Gibson about taking on any historical drama projects together?

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@michelleweekley You’re probably right. Follow the money.

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@nytimes Waiting for your reporting on all the shops in Ceuta being ransacked by the young male invaders. Oh I forgot, you don’t cover that part.

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If you’re frustrated at stagnant $BTC price action, remember that Bitcoin has not intrinsically changed. It’s more robust than ever.

It’s the human reaction that frustrates, people not seeing what you do.

With time, that will change. Maybe sooner than you think.

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@jameszimmermann 80x10 dumbbells is quite impressive. Also against stereotype of the soft musician.

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@elonmusk @elonmusk please buy NYTimes and CNN.

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@BitPaine Maybe. Many of the positive reviews from professional critics might be reactionary to the negative rumblings from those calling out its wokeness.

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@saylor Bravo. 17 months of dividend coverage should be plenty to calm nerves until next bitcoin:native bull market shifts into gear. By year-end, sentiment shift will likely be positive, and looking back this will be considered a sage move.