Supporting economic empowerment

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Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2023

Learn more about the work we did to advance our purpose of economic empowerment in 2023.

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Partner Profiles: Melvin Coleman — Atlanta Black Chambers

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.

Press

Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey, Built by Block, Inc., Launches Globally, Widening Access to True Financial Ownership

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.

Press

Block Backs Indigenous Business Sector with AUD$3M Investment in First Australians Capital

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.

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Partner Profiles: Carolyn “CJ” Johnson — Black Cultural Zone

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.

Inclusion & Diversity

Introducing Oakland’s Uptown Market

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

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NACCA Partners with Block, Inc. on Private Indigenous Growth Fund Investment

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

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Bitcoin Price Volatility and the Making of a Mature Market

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.

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Helping The Bitcoin Classic Shine in Atlanta

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.

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Bitcoin Knowledge and Perceptions: Chapter II

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.

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We’re Excited to Award the Discovery Grant to The Bitcoin Classic (TBC) for a Second Time

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.

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Currency of Freedom

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.

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Get to Know the Bitcoin Academy

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

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Block's First Social Impact Investment in UK: ART Business Loans

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

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Gridless, a Bitcoin Mining Company in East Africa, Raises $2M in Funding Led by Stillmark and Block, Inc.

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

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Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2020

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

Impact

A Pledge for Racial Equity and Social Impact

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

Impact

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2022

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

Impact

Investor Day 2022

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

Impact

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2021

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

Impact

2022 Bitcoin Survey Report: Knowledge and Perceptions

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

Impact

Making Space for the Oakland Community

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.

Impact

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2023

Learn more about the work we did to advance our purpose of economic empowerment in 2023.

Impact

Partner Profiles: Melvin Coleman — Atlanta Black Chambers

Press

Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey, Built by Block, Inc., Launches Globally, Widening Access to True Financial Ownership

Press

Block Backs Indigenous Business Sector with AUD$3M Investment in First Australians Capital

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.

Impact

Partner Profiles: Carolyn “CJ” Johnson — Black Cultural Zone

Inclusion & Diversity

Introducing Oakland’s Uptown Market

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

Impact

NACCA Partners with Block, Inc. on Private Indigenous Growth Fund Investment

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

Impact

Bitcoin Price Volatility and the Making of a Mature Market

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.

Impact

Helping The Bitcoin Classic Shine in Atlanta

Impact

Bitcoin Knowledge and Perceptions: Chapter II

Impact

We’re Excited to Award the Discovery Grant to The Bitcoin Classic (TBC) for a Second Time

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.

Impact

Currency of Freedom

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.

Impact

Get to Know the Bitcoin Academy

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

Impact

Block's First Social Impact Investment in UK: ART Business Loans

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

Impact

Gridless, a Bitcoin Mining Company in East Africa, Raises $2M in Funding Led by Stillmark and Block, Inc.

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

Impact

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2020

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

Impact

A Pledge for Racial Equity and Social Impact

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

Impact

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2022

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

Impact

Investor Day 2022

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

Impact

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2021

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

Impact

2022 Bitcoin Survey Report: Knowledge and Perceptions

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

Impact

Making Space for the Oakland Community

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.