Amrita Ahuja

Block Renews Bets on AI, Ecosystem Lending as Growth Softens

Block Renews Bets on AI, Ecosystem Lending as Growth Softens
Block Renews Bets on AI, Ecosystem Lending as Growth Softens
May 01, 2025  |  Earnings

For a company long hailed as a tech disruptor in financial services, Block’s Q1 2025 results present a paradox. One of slowing growth amid a...

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Square Financial Services to Service and Originate Cash App Borrow Loans
Square Financial Services to Service and Originate Cash App Borrow Loans
March 13, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Block said Thursday (March 13) that its industrial bank, Square Financial Services (SFS), received approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) to offer the...

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Block Earnings Show Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin and Banking Ambitions
Block Earnings Show Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin and Banking Ambitions
November 07, 2024  |  Earnings

Block, formerly known as Square and the owner of Cash App, has distinct ambitions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Block Reports Q2 Growth; Announces Reorganization and Banking Ambitions
Block Reports Q2 Growth; Announces Reorganization and Banking Ambitions
August 01, 2024  |  Earnings

The theme of digital-first infrastructure and value-added services built atop it is one that Block, owner of Cash App, Square, and Tidal, leaned into during Thursday’s...

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Block Says Bitcoin Holdings Allow It to Study Technology’s Potential
Block Says Bitcoin Holdings Allow It to Study Technology’s Potential
June 27, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

One motivation for Block’s investment in bitcoin is to learn about the technology and how to use it. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Block Sees 20% Jump in Cash App Card Monthly Active Users in December 
Block Sees 20% Jump in Cash App Card Monthly Active Users in December 
February 22, 2024  |  Earnings

Block’s latest earnings show more users opting to use Cash App Cards, an on-ramp to other financial services and products. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Block CFO Makes Defensive Case for Square-Cash App Ecosystem
Block CFO Makes Defensive Case for Square-Cash App Ecosystem
February 27, 2023  |  Earnings

Block, which owns retail POS solution Square, money transfer service Cash App, and buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay, is on a journey to...

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Savings Feature Helps Grow Block’s Cash App Customer Base to 51M
Savings Feature Helps Grow Block’s Cash App Customer Base to 51M
February 23, 2023  |  Earnings

A year after closing its acquisition of Afterpay, Block (formerly Square) is seeing traction in its buy now, pay later (BNPL) business. Get the Full...

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Block Says Goal of Cash App Is To Be Primary Bank 
Block Says Goal of Cash App Is To Be Primary Bank 
November 04, 2022  |  financial apps

With a roster of 49 million active users and a record $52 billion of inflows — including a spike in direct deposits — Cash App...

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