{"id":485348,"date":"2025-04-24T12:40:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T07:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/?p=485348"},"modified":"2025-04-24T12:32:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T07:02:54","slug":"how-to-send-bitcoin-on-cash-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/how-to-send-bitcoin-on-cash-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to send Bitcoin on Cash App"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cash App hooked millions with easy dollar-zapping between friends using $cashtags. Super simple. Then, they bolted on Bitcoin<\/a>. Want to buy, sell, send, get paid in BTC? You can do it right there, next to your stock slices and savings stash. Block, Inc. (the company behind it, formerly Square) knows their audience – People who like simple. They aren’t trying to be Binance; they’re trying to be the <\/span>easiest<\/span><\/i> on-ramp for Bitcoin curious folks already using their app.<\/span><\/p>\n

Security? They talk the talk – Cold storage for most BTC, encryption, the usual compliance dances (PCI-DSS Level 1). Just remember, <\/span>they<\/span><\/i> hold the keys when your Bitcoin sits in the app. It’s not truly <\/span>your<\/span><\/i> wallet in the hardcore crypto sense unless you withdraw it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hold up – You need ID & Bitcoin first!<\/h2>\n

Before you sling any sats, pump the brakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Got the App?<\/b> Basic stuff. Download it, link your bank or debit card (Visa, MC, Discover), give ’em your name, birthday, make a cashtag. Easy peasy.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Show Your Papers (KYC\/AML) –<\/b>This ain’t just sending $5 for pizza anymore. Want to touch Bitcoin features \u2013 buy, sell, send out, bring in? You <\/span>must<\/span><\/i> verify your identity. Expect to hand over your legal name, birthdate, and the last four digits of your SSN. Sometimes they’ll ask for the full SSN, your address, maybe even a photo of your driver’s license. No ID, no Bitcoin withdrawals. Period. It\u2019s the law catching up with crypto. Check your status under “Security & Privacy.”<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Actually Have Bitcoin –<\/b>\u00a0Obvious, right? Either buy it directly in Cash App (using your linked bank\/card) or deposit some BTC you already own from another wallet. Heads up: buying costs fees (more on that later), and deposits have limits \u2013 think around $10,000 worth of BTC per week, but check <\/span>your<\/span><\/i> specific limits in the app.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Okay, let’s send some Bitcoin – Two paths<\/h3>\n

    Got your ID checked and some BTC ready? Good. Head to the Money tab, tap Bitcoin, find the Send button (looks like an airplane or arrows). Now, choose your adventure:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Path 1 – The old school way (On-Chain Bitcoin network)<\/h3>\n

    Sending to basically any Bitcoin address out there? This is your route.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. How Much?<\/b> Punch in the amount in dollars or BTC.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Where To?<\/b> Paste the recipient’s <\/span>entire<\/span><\/i> Bitcoin address. Seriously, triple-check this. Mess it up, and your BTC is gone forever. Cash App handles the common address types (starting with 1, 3, or bc1).<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Pick Your Speed (and Price) –<\/b>\u00a0Here\u2019s where it gets interesting. Cash App offers choices:<\/span>\n