Friends in Scottsdale tested Bitcoin payments at local businesses in Arizona. They successfully paid at Pita Cafe and Echo Coffee using a Square terminal configured for Bitcoin. The state of Arizona now has 219 verified merchants accepting Bitcoin, spanning categories from coffee shops to hair salons, restaurants, and beauty services. Although Arizona passed a Strategic Arizona Bitcoin Reserve in 2025, the state has not yet purchased any coins. The test demonstrated that using Bitcoin for real purchases is simple and natural, with satoshi transfers over the internet working seamlessly.
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