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Our latest white paper explores the growing complexity of scams and highlights how we’re proactively trying to address emerging risks.

At the 2024 UBS Technology and AI Conference, Business Lead Owen Jennings discussed Block’s work to reimagine financial services and commerce.

The investment creates greater lending power through a continuous cycle of reinvestment, fostering commitment to economic inclusion.

Data from Block’s commerce brands shows growth and adoption across in-store, online, mobile, and social channels.

Cash App is educating its customers about scams in new and creative ways.

In support of its decentralized identity work, Block is contributing foundational components developed under the Web5 umbrella to the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF).

Research finds approximately a quarter of US consumers have not utilized traditional checking nor savings accounts in the past year.

Cash App leverages its IP and trademarks team to protect customers from fraud and account takeovers.

Block, Inc. ($SQ) has posted its results for the third quarter of 2024.

Block and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) explore how digital assets and cryptocurrencies can be a useful tool to support financial inclusion for businesses in displaced communities.

Self-custody wallet Bitkey, designed to empower people around the world to truly manage their bitcoin easily and safely, makes the list

We will release financial results for Q3 2024 on Thursday, November 7, 2024, after market close.

Many people in the United States lack access to fundamental financial tools.

In a recent white paper, Cash App examined the issue of financial access and inclusion to better illustrate the challenges our customers face.

Block sent our Financial Crimes and Policy Partnerships teams to the Crimes Against Children Conference (CACC) last month.

Block is working with the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to help organizations accelerate the adoption of mobile driver’s license standards and best practices.

Calling all 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations focused on community development in Utah: the application window for the 24 Squared grant initiative is now open.

Block is joining Lantern, The Tech Coalition’s child safety cross-platform signal sharing program, in a pilot to see if signal sharing can help disrupt the financial incentives associated with online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA).

We've opened our doors in the historic Brewery Yard, Chippendale, bringing together teams from across our ecosystem in a new hub designed for connection and collaboration.

Cash App leverages machine-learning systems to detect the likelihood of scam or fraud in peer-to-peer transactions and warn customers of the potential danger before they complete the payment.

Block, Inc. ($SQ) has posted its results for the second quarter of 2024.

With imposter scams becoming the most prevalent form of fraud, Square uses machine learning–enabled voice authentication technology to help identify fraudsters before they reach our customer support teams.

Read our interview with Rhonda Sampson, proud Kamilaroi artist behind Block’s Reflect RAP report.

A conversation with Watershed’s Eric Nevalsky, who advises Block’s sustainability audit and climate program.

AI and machine learning technology help Cash App quickly and precisely identify and thwart illegal and fraudulent activities.

Block, Inc. launches our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in Australia, solidifying our commitment to fostering impactful Indigenous partnerships and implementing programs that drive positive social change.

Block's Proto team and Core Scientific [Nasdaq: CORZ], one of the largest owners and operators of high-powered digital infrastructure for bitcoin mining and hosting services in North America, today announced an agreement to supply Core Scientific with Block’s new 3 nanometer (3nm) mining ASICs, built by the Proto team, representing approximately 15 EH/s (exahashes per second) of hashrate.

Our second quarterly Law Enforcement Summit brought together Block's legal and compliance leaders with law enforcement agencies and NGOs to discuss the ever-evolving financial crimes threat landscape.

Learn about Block’s partnership with the ADAAWE Indigenous Business Hub in Ottawa, Canada.

We talked with Timothy B, the artist behind the new mural in our Oakland Community Hub, commissioned by the Bay Area Mural Program (BAMP).

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) announced the pricing of $2.0 billion principal amount of its 6.50% senior notes due 2032

An update on the strategy behind our company-held bitcoin investment, including historical purchase execution, storage mechanics, and insurance and accounting considerations.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) has posted its results for the first quarter of 2024.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2024 on Thursday, May 2, 2024, after market close.

In this installment of the Partner Profiles series, Melvin Coleman, CEO of the Atlanta Black Chambers (ABC), talks to us about ABC’s work and how it overlaps with Block’s purpose of economic empowerment.

Building a workplace that supports everyone requires ongoing effort. Here’s a look at the progress we made in 2023 to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in business, leadership, and technical roles.

The $25M investment aims at promoting sustainability through community lending.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023 on Thursday, February 22, 2024, after market close.

In the inaugural installment of Partner Profiles — a series that spotlights our community partners — Carolyn Johnson, CEO of Black Cultural Zone, talks to us about Oakland's Uptown Market and more.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is investing AUD$3 million in capital to a new fund established by First Australians Capital (FAC) to support Indigenous businesses in Australia.

Block Inc. third quarter 2023 earnings results now available on investors.block.xyz.

While the fluctuating price of bitcoin draws a lot of attention, less well-known are the proven benefits of bitcoin as an investment diversification strategy.

Our 2023 global bitcoin survey builds on our 2022 survey’s findings and provides a resource for policymakers to better understand how and why people are drawn to or avoid the decentralized currency.

Today, Neha Narula, Director of the Digital Currency Initiative at the MIT Media Lab, joins Block, Inc.’s Board of Directors, bringing her expertise in Bitcoin and open source technology to the team.

At the end of June, The Bitcoin Classic held its latest tournament in Atlanta, GA, welcoming teams from across the country to compete, have fun, and learn more about bitcoin and blockchain technology.

Block, Inc. will release financial results for the second quarter of 2023 on Thursday, August 3, 2023, after market close.

We’ve given The Bitcoin Classic (TBC) a second Discovery Grant. The grant supports nonprofit organizations working to make financial education — fiat and/or bitcoin — open and available to all.

Block’s work to accelerate renewable, energy-based mining.

Comprehensive carbon removal and clean energy portfolios help Block chart a path to a more sustainable future.

In 2020, Block set a goal to be net zero carbon in operations, across all business units, by 2030.

In 2022, Block and the Shawn Carter Foundation partnered to provide free education on bitcoin for residents of Marcy Houses in Brooklyn, New York.

Block Inc. first quarter 2023 earnings results now available on investors.block.xyz.

Block makes simple tools that help create more equitable and inclusive financial services — here are a few.

We want Block to be a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Equity and access are essential to Block’s shared purpose of economic empowerment. So inclusion and diversity are at the heart of how we approach our work. Block is Square, Cash App, TIDAL, TBD, Spiral, and our Foundational team. We’re building tools to help more people overcome barriers to participating in the economy.

Block Inc. responds to inaccurate and misleading report from Hindenburg Research.

Businesses in the UK’s West Midlands that struggle to access finance from high street lenders are set to benefit.

Representation matters, and so does transparency about where we stand. Take a look at our 2022 report for an overview of Block’s workforce diversity.

Block Inc. fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings results now available on investors.block.xyz.

In 2022, the Human Rights Foundation and Block, Inc. presented Currency of Freedom — a series offering global perspectives on bitcoin, human rights, and economic empowerment.

Block, Inc. third quarter 2022 earnings results now available on investors.block.xyz.

Block Inc. second quarter 2022 earnings results now available on investors.block.xyz.

Block invests $3 million CAD in Canada’s largest and most innovative Indigenous social impact fund.

Block’s 2022 Investor Day goes deep into the company’s purpose, strategy, financials, and businesses.

Block Inc. first quarter 2022 earnings results now available on investors.block.xyz.

Block Inc. 2022 Investor Day live webcast and replay of the event will be available on investors.block.xyz.

Block Inc. fourth quarter and full year 2021 earnings results now available on investors.block.xyz.

In 2022, we partnered with Oceanworks to serve as our sustainability partner specifically focused on at-risk plastics.

The change differentiates the Square brand, which was built for the Seller business, from the corporate entity.

Square shared the ideology behind the investments in a memo outlining how companies can make similar commitments.

Learn about how we built a framework to structure our $100 million investment in minority and underserved communities.

An exploration of the role bitcoin could play in accelerating the transition to clean energy.

Programme aims to provide Irish merchants with time and cost-saving solutions to facilitate growth and prosperity.

Square, Inc. has published a comprehensive report highlighting the influence of COVID-19 on worldwide commerce.

Report offers a comprehensive overview of its ongoing commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices.

Additionally, Square plans to appoint Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter to its Board of Directors.

Survey findings from Square and Wakefield Research show that the majority of small business owners have a bright outlook for 2021, especially Millennial and minority-owned businesses.

Square Inc. shares a federal comment letter in response to FinCEN’s Proposed rulemaking on requirements for certain transactions involving convertible virtual currency or digital assets.

The company will also launch a clean energy investment initiative to help make the bitcoin supply chain greener.

The investment aligns with Square’s purpose of economic empowerment.

Square, Inc. has unveiled a new report shedding light on the impact of COVID-19 on worldwide commerce and changes in payment patterns.

A new survey conducted by Square and Wakefield Research, finds that a majority of U.S. small business owners think voting in the upcoming presidential election is important.

Square Inc. announces acquisition of Stitch Labs, an operations management platform for growing commerce brands.

We’re excited to announce the acquisition of Verse, a leading peer-to-peer payments application based in Spain.

Square announces its acquisition of Dessa, a dynamic company headquartered in Toronto. Dessa specializes in developing cutting-edge machine learning applications that tackle meaningful real-world problems across various industries.

Square, Inc. has finalized the sale of Caviar to DoorDash, Inc., allowing Square to focus its resources and efforts on other areas of its business, while ensuring the continued growth and success of Caviar under the stewardship of DoorDash.

Square, Inc. announces it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Weebly, a technology company known for its user-friendly tools that enable customers to effortlessly create and manage professional websites and online stores.

Square, Inc. announces its acquisition of select assets from Entrees On-Trays, a highly regarded restaurant delivery service that has been catering to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex since 1986.

Square announces its expansion into the United Kingdom, introducing a game-changing solution for countless small and medium-sized enterprises throughout Britain.

Square makes Election Day a company holiday.

Square brings its products and services to Australia.