Block Adds Bitcoin Lightning to x402 Standard
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Title	Block Adds Bitcoin Lightning to x402 Standard	metadata
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Published Date	2026-09-25T03:00:25.470Z	metadata
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Content	Block is adding Bitcoin Lightning Network support to the x402 payment standard, expanding its capabilities beyond existing payment rails. The integration is intended to enable fast, low-cost Bitcoin payments for internet-based transactions and automated, machine-to-machine commerce. The move could strengthen Lightning’s utility and adoption by connecting it to a broader open payments standard and Block’s ecosystem....	content
Citation 1	https://thedefiant.io/news/infrastructure/block-adds-bitcoin-lightning-to-x402-standard	source

Block Adds Bitcoin Lightning to x402 Standard

Sep 25, 2026

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Block is adding Bitcoin Lightning Network support to the x402 payment standard, expanding its capabilities beyond existing payment rails. The integration is intended to enable fast, low-cost Bitcoin payments for internet-based transactions and automated, machine-to-machine commerce. The move could strengthen Lightning’s utility and adoption by connecting it to a broader open payments standard and Block’s ecosystem.

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