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Cash App Discontinues Free P2P Bitcoin Payments

Cash App, founded by Jack Dorsey, will no longer support free peer-to-peer Bitcoin payments via $cashtags starting Dec. 20. However, Lightning Network can still be used for Bitcoin transactions outside New York. The decision aims to focus on products valued by Bitcoin users.

Cash App, founded by Jack Dorsey, will no longer support free peer-to-peer Bitcoin payments via $cashtags starting Dec. 20. However, Lightning Network can still be used for Bitcoin transactions outside New York. The decision aims to focus on products valued by Bitcoin users.

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