Bitcoin at Block
Building a more open, accessible, and equitable global system
For over a decade, Block has championed bitcoin. We believe it’s the best technology we have for a native currency of the internet, one that breaks down barriers and enables economic empowerment for everyone. With bitcoin, we can work toward financial access without gatekeepers, borders, or discrimination.
From pioneering bitcoin access through Cash App in 2018 to launching Lightning payments, building self-custody solutions with Bitkey, and developing open-source mining hardware with Proto, we’ve consistently shipped technology to advance bitcoin and expand access for our customers. Now, as we roll out native bitcoin payments across millions of Square merchants, we’re building a future where bitcoin becomes everyday money that truly empowers economic freedom for all.
Bitcoin at Block
Building a more open, accessible, and equitable global system
For over a decade, Block has championed bitcoin. We believe it’s the best technology we have for a native currency of the internet, one that breaks down barriers and enables economic empowerment for everyone. With bitcoin, we can work toward financial access without gatekeepers, borders, or discrimination.
From pioneering bitcoin access through Cash App in 2018 to launching Lightning payments, building self-custody solutions with Bitkey, and developing open-source mining hardware with Proto, we’ve consistently shipped technology to advance bitcoin and expand access for our customers. Now, as we roll out native bitcoin payments across millions of Square merchants, we’re building a future where bitcoin becomes everyday money that truly empowers economic freedom for all.
Learn more at A real Bitkey customer was compensated for sharing their experiences.
Increasing access to bitcoin
More than 24 million people have bought bitcoin with Cash App
bitcoin payments on Cash App happen over the Lightning Network
Block’s bitcoin ecosystem
Broader bitcoin efforts
Since 2020, Block has been a leader in corporate bitcoin adoption. We regularly buy bitcoin via a monthly dollar cost averaging (DCA) strategy and provide open source tools to help other companies do the same. We recently built our open source treasury dashboard with our open source AI agent, codename goose. We also wrote the (literally) on how companies can incorporate bitcoin into their balance sheets.
Our grant program is a $5M commitment to nonprofits increasing bitcoin education and adoption in historically under-resourced communities around the world — because everyone deserves a chance to participate in the future of money.
Protecting open source innovation: COPA ensures that foundational bitcoin technologies stay in the public domain. We’re actively supporting COPA’s legal efforts to defend the bitcoin whitepaper and challenge false claims of ownership.
Block is building toward a world where bitcoin is more than just a store of value. To realize this vision, we encourage Congress to modernize regulatory frameworks and unlock a tax barrier for small-dollar bitcoin transactions to be a practical medium of exchange in the US.
We believe bitcoin mining can help accelerate a transition to sustainable energy all over the world. That’s why we invest in which powers bitcoin mining with renewable energy in rural Africa.
We’re a founding member of DEC, the first member association focused solely on digital energy. DEC works to advance policies that promote responsible, sustainable energy development and grid resilience, maintain U.S. competitiveness, and protect national security, and seeks to promote positive legislative and regulatory approaches to data centers of all kinds.
As a founding member of CCI, we strongly advocate for thoughtful, technology-neutral bitcoin policy through one of the leading global crypto trade associations. We work with them to build a positive narrative for bitcoin policy while engaging with regulators and policymakers at the state, federal, and global level.
As a board member of the Texas Blockchain Council, we support pragmatic, pro-innovation bitcoin policy at the state level, with a focus on Texas. We work with the Council to highlight how mining can strengthen grid resilience, boost U.S. leadership in mining technology, drive investment in energy, and support rural economic development.
Learn more at A real Bitkey customer was compensated for sharing their experiences.
Increasing access to bitcoin
More than 24 million people have bought bitcoin with Cash App
bitcoin payments on Cash App happen over the Lightning Network
Block’s bitcoin ecosystem
Broader bitcoin efforts
Since 2020, Block has been a leader in corporate bitcoin adoption. We regularly buy bitcoin via a monthly dollar cost averaging (DCA) strategy and provide open source tools to help other companies do the same. We recently built our open source treasury dashboard with our open source AI agent, codename goose. We also wrote the (literally) on how companies can incorporate bitcoin into their balance sheets.
Our grant program is a $5M commitment to nonprofits increasing bitcoin education and adoption in historically under-resourced communities around the world — because everyone deserves a chance to participate in the future of money.
Protecting open source innovation: COPA ensures that foundational bitcoin technologies stay in the public domain. We’re actively supporting COPA’s legal efforts to defend the bitcoin whitepaper and challenge false claims of ownership.
Block is building toward a world where bitcoin is more than just a store of value. To realize this vision, we encourage Congress to modernize regulatory frameworks and unlock a tax barrier for small-dollar bitcoin transactions to be a practical medium of exchange in the US.
We believe bitcoin mining can help accelerate a transition to sustainable energy all over the world. That’s why we invest in which powers bitcoin mining with renewable energy in rural Africa.
We’re a founding member of DEC, the first member association focused solely on digital energy. DEC works to advance policies that promote responsible, sustainable energy development and grid resilience, maintain U.S. competitiveness, and protect national security, and seeks to promote positive legislative and regulatory approaches to data centers of all kinds.
As a founding member of CCI, we strongly advocate for thoughtful, technology-neutral bitcoin policy through one of the leading global crypto trade associations. We work with them to build a positive narrative for bitcoin policy while engaging with regulators and policymakers at the state, federal, and global level.
As a board member of the Texas Blockchain Council, we support pragmatic, pro-innovation bitcoin policy at the state level, with a focus on Texas. We work with the Council to highlight how mining can strengthen grid resilience, boost U.S. leadership in mining technology, drive investment in energy, and support rural economic development.
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Bitcoin in the News
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Bitcoin in the News
See how bitcoin and Block’s ecosystem are shaping headlines around the world.
Help make bitcoin everyday money
Bitcoin is about access, not speculation. It’s designed to be open, fast, low-cost, and free from centralized control. It’s meant to empower people.
Want to help build the future of bitcoin? Keep an eye out for open opportunities on our Careers page or check out Spiral’s grant process for bitcoin developers.
Help make bitcoin everyday money
Bitcoin is about access, not speculation. It’s designed to be open, fast, low-cost, and free from centralized control. It’s meant to empower people.
Want to help build the future of bitcoin? Keep an eye out for open opportunities on our Careers page or check out Spiral’s grant process for bitcoin developers.