Block

142 results about this entity

Period: 08 Dec 2016 - 08 May 2024

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Square sees big upside in Afterpay integration

Square has revealed the initial results of the first iteration of its integration with buy now, pay later provider Afterpay, releasing the functionality to sellers using Square Online for e-commerce in the United States and Australia.

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Jack Dorsey's Block completes $29 billion acquisition of Afterpay

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) and Afterpay Limited today announced the successful completion of the Scheme of Arrangement under which Block has acquired all of the issued shares in Afterpay.

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Square touches down in Spain

Square, the company specialising in software, payments, and hardware solutions for businesses of all sizes, announces its arrival in Spain following a successful Early Access Programme.

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Ally and Square bid to streamline transactions

Ally, Inc. is excited to announce a brand-new collaboration with Square, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) (now Block Inc.), the globally trusted software, payments and hardware solution for businesses of all sizes.

/crypto

Block building open bitcoin mining system

Block (formerly Square) is building an open bitcoin mining system as it continues to expand beyond its core payments business and embraces CEO Jack Dorsey's passion for crypto.

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H&R Block sues Square over Block rebrand

Taxation preparation firm H&R Block has filed a trademark infringement suit against Block, the recently rebranded Square business, accusing the payments firm of confusing customers and damaging its psopects as it moves deeper into financial services.

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Citi, Visa, AmEx invest in crypto-compliance platform TRM Labs

Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round joined by a host of big-name firms, including Visa, Amex Ventures, Citi Ventures, PayPal Ventures, and Block (formerly Square).

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Square changes name to Block

Payments company Square has changed its name to Block two days after CEO Jack Dorsey left his other company, Twitter.

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Square commits to long-term carbon removal with Climeworks

This November, COP26 once again demonstrated the private sector’s vital role in the fight against climate change.

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Dorsey resigns from Twitter

Jack Dorsey has resigned has CEO of Twitter, leaving him free to concentrate on leading his other company, payments giant Square.

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Marqeta supports Square Card launch in Canada

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform, today announced it has powered the launch of Square Card in Canada to help small business owners better manage their finances and cash flow.

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Square ships photo studio app

Today, Square announced the Square Photo Studio app, which makes it easy for sellers to take high-quality product photos from a mobile device and directly sync them to a Square item catalog or online store to improve the customer experience.

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Square launches marketing and loyalty tools in the UK

Square has announced two new tools in the UK to help businesses grow their sales and engage customers with just a few clicks.

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Square teams with TikTok

Today, Square and TikTok announced a new integration that will make it easy for sellers of all types and sizes to reach new customers and grow their sales online.

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Square introduces Cash App Pay for sellers

Starting today, Square sellers will be able to accept payments through Cash App Pay, a new contactless payment method for both online and in-person transactions.

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Square Register launches in Canada

Square, the globally trusted software, payments and hardware solution for businesses of all sizes, is raising the bar on customer experience with the launch of its Square Register in Canada.

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Square to acquire Afterpay for $29 billion

Square is to acquire Australian buy now, pay later firm Afterpay for $29 billion.

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Intuit QuickBooks treads on Square turf with small business card reader

Intuit is looking to crash into Square's core business with the launch of a handheld card reader for small businesses customers of QuickBooks.

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Square to take on incumbents with business banking accounts

Square is to take on the nation's big banks with the launh of Square Banking, providing small businesses with a full suite of checking and savings accounts, payment cards and loans.

/crypto

Square to build DeFi platform business

Square is creating a new standalone business that will act as a platform for developers to build decentralised finance projects based on bitcoin.