Around 200 Indiana Merchants Are Listed as Accepting Bitcoin, With Some Businesses Choosing to Hold BTC

Bitcoin Magazine reported that about 200 merchants across Indiana are listed as accepting Bitcoin, spanning coffee shops, butcher shops, wineries, restaurants, retail stores, repair businesses and professional services. The article, written by Vagabond, centers on a local merchant network tied to the Indianapolis-based Indy Bitcoin Group and highlights a shift in how some businesses treat Bitcoin receipts. One of the main examples is Old Major Market LLC in Indianapolis. Owner Mark LaFay said that starting in 2026, the business decided to keep 100% of the Bitcoin it receives on its balance sheet instead of converting all of it into cash immediately. The piece says the shop initially accepted Bitcoin but used payment processors such as Square to liquidate transactions, before steady customer spending in sats changed how the business viewed those payments. The story also mentions Kaffeine Coffee Co. and The Rejoicing Vine, the latter of which has accepted Bitcoin through Square for more than a year and is considering holding BTC but has not done so yet. Bitcoin Magazine appended a long merchant list sourced from BTC Map, covering roughly 200 Indiana locations and businesses.