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Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the "Mined in America Act," which calls for the U.S. Department of Commerce to establish a voluntary crypto mining certification program and incorporates President Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserves into law. (CoinDesk)

Square has begun automatically enabling Bitcoin payment functionality for millions of eligible merchants in the United States. When transactions are settled, they are automatically converted to US dollars, with no processing fees, and this policy will remain in effect until 2026. This feature defaults to dollar settlement, allowing merchants to avoid Bitcoin price volatility and custody issues, and is directly integrated into the existing Square payment system. Industry figures such as Lightspark CEO David Marcus believe this move could drive Bitcoin to become a financial infrastructure standard akin to TCP/IP.

This investment aims to accelerate the expansion of AI data centers. After the transaction is completed, Nxtra's valuation will reach $3.1 billion, and Bharti Telecom will continue to maintain controlling ownership of Nxtra. Nxtra plans to use these funds to expand its infrastructure and enrich its service portfolio to meet the growing demands of national enterprises, hyperscalers, and government agencies.