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by paulie_a 2928 days ago
That's not a feature it is a drawback.
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It is actually a feature. From the original Bitcoin whitepaper:

> Transactions that are computationally impractical to reverse would protect sellers from fraud.

https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf

As a buyer I wouldn't use it then.
Mmm. I am not sure if Square actually lets you transact using Bitcoin or if this is just about purchasing and selling it to hold it as an investment. I haven’t actually tested it out.