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Block and other leading tech companies are working together to keep children safe online.

Square and Cash App are announcing a $3M direct commitment to LA sellers, to help these businesses and their communities rebuild long-term.

Cash App is committed to identifying and escalating potential threats to NCMEC’s CyberTipline, using advanced detection tools and law enforcement collaboration to enhance child safety.

Square Financial Services, Inc. is approved to offer Cash App Borrow to customers nationwide and will continue to offer loans and banking options for businesses through Square Loans and Square Savings.

As digital financial services grow, collaboration between fintech companies and law enforcement is crucial for protecting communities while maintaining customer privacy

Block’s AI research will focus on solving problems to empower real people in the economy using open source technology

At our recent Law Enforcement Summit, we explored the evolving financial crimes landscape and our innovative tactics to combat illicit activity.

Cash App participated in “Operation Touchdown,” a proactive initiative working in-person with the law enforcement Command Center at the Super Bowl.

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

Fighting scams requires an industry-wide effort, with the government, law enforcement, social media platforms, tech companies, and financial services providers all working together.

Cash App leverages AI-powered systems, a team of fraud and scam experts, and customer-oriented reporting tools to detect and prevent scams.

Developed by Block engineers, codename goose allows developers (and soon, anyone) to turn LLM output into real-world action.

One of the biggest challenges in dealing with scams today is the sheer volume and variety of scams.

Announcing our Open Source Program Office (OSPO) to drive collaboration, innovation, and community engagement.

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.

Keeping customers safe is a major focus for Cash App when it comes to making bitcoin more accessible to everyone.

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.

Ryan Budd, Head of Financial Products at Cash App, talks about building products that expand financial access and inclusion.

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

Square's cash deposit feature takes a number of measures to manage risk and protect customers and the platform.

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.

At our recent Law Enforcement Summit, we discussed the dynamic financial crimes landscape and the innovative tactics we’re employing to combat illicit activity on our platforms.

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.

In this installment of the series, we talk with Hannah Brennan, cofounder and CEO of Scarf, a community organization offering hospitality job training to young refugees and migrants in Australia.

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.

While Square takes a predominately proactive approach to keeping our sellers safe from fraud and financial loss, we also empower sellers to be more hands-on and identify their own risk factors.

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.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) will release financial results for the second quarter of 2024 on Thursday, August 1, 2024, after market close.

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

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) announced its intention to offer approximately $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes.

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.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) has posted its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023.

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.

Bitkey’s mission to give people more control over their bitcoin comes to life with an easy-to-use self-custody bitcoin wallet for people who want to truly own their bitcoin safely Bitkey includes a mobile app, hardware device, and a set of recovery tools, and is available today at bitkey.world for customers across 95+ countries.

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.

This month we opened Uptown Market, a retail space hosting local cultural markets on the ground floor of Oakland’s historic Uptown Station.

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.

In 2022, we opened the Oakland Community Space — a reservable event space where the local 501(c)3s can gather to work, collaborate, and celebrate.

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.

Learn about all the work we did in 2022 to be a more sustainable, inclusive, and impactful company.

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.

Being a good neighbor means supporting the communities where we work.

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.

The investment will support Gridless’s further expansion of bitcoin mines across African markets.

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 partnered with Wakefield Research to gather insights on people’s knowledge and perceptions of bitcoin around the world and across demographics.

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 conjunction with the acquisition, Block has appointed former Afterpay Director Sharon Rothstein to serve as a member of its Board of Directors.

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.

Block’s 2021 CSR Report highlights our ongoing efforts to build a more sustainable, inclusive, and supportive company — within Block and beyond.

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.

Our 2020 CSR Report details our efforts, new and ongoing, to operate as a responsible business.

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.

Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) made a significant investment by acquiring more than 4,000 bitcoins, totaling a purchase value of $50 million, as announced today.

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.

A recent Square report unveils the 50 cities that have experienced the highest surge in eCommerce adoption following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 specific assets from Zesty, a catering platform known for its ability to promote healthier choices and enhance productivity within companies.

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.

Square teams up with Xoom and Latino Startup Alliance Soy to create a program giving Latina entrepreneurs in California the opportunity to win $10,000 in financial support and mentorship.