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Block Sees Both Banking and Bitcoin Driving Future Growth 
Earnings // May 02, 2024

Block, owner of Cash App and Square, is also a huge owner of bitcoin.  This, as the company’s latest first quarter 2024 earnings results revealed that the company’s $200 million investment in bitcoin grew by around 160% and stood at $573 million at the quarter’s end.  “We believe the world needs...

Block Gains Flexibility With Latest Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement
Consumer Finance // April 01, 2024

Block has entered into the eighth amendment to its revolving credit agreement with its lenders and the administrative agent, Goldman Sachs Bank USA. This amends a revolving credit facility that dates back to May 1, 2020, the company said in a Monday (April 1) filing with the Securities and Exchange...

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

Block’s latest earnings show more users opting to use Cash App Cards, an on-ramp to other financial services and products. As noted in the company’s shareholder letter, 2 million actives (3% of total monthly transacting actives) were depositing their paycheck into Cash App each month, relative...

Block to Cut 112 Jobs as Cost-Cutting Moves Continue
Personnel // February 22, 2024

Block plans to cut 112 jobs on March 30 as part of its previously announced cost-cutting measures. The company began job cuts in January and aims to reduce its workforce from over 13,000 to 12,000 by the end of 2024, Reuters reported Thursday (Feb. 22). Block said in...

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Block Sees 20% Jump in Cash App Card Monthly Active Users in December 

February 22, 2024
Block’s latest earnings show more users opting to use Cash App Cards, an on-ramp to other financial services and products. As noted in the company’s shareholder letter, 2 million actives (3% of total monthly transacting actives) were depositing their paycheck into Cash App each month, relative to 23 million Cash App Card monthly actives (41% of […]

Musk, Dorsey Hint VC Money Puts Web3 Vision at Risk

December 21, 2021
The argument started when Elon Musk tweeted out a vague comment about something crypto-related: Web3 in this case. Web3 is a somewhat hazy concept that puts a decentralized blockchain-based infrastructure...

Square Circles $1B Annual Top Line, Larger Sellers, Cash App, Bitcoin Beckon

February 28, 2018
Bitcoin. There. We said it. But all that aside -- and yes, cryptos made an appearance -- Square's diversifying model saw 4Q traction not just in gross payment volumes and...

Independence Edition: Square, Amazon And LendUp

July 03, 2017
With just a day left ‘til the fireworks officially start in celebration of the 4th of July here in the U.S., we thought we’d offer a preview.  Amazon has redefined time, LendUp has a new Pal, Square wants...

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Block Gains Flexibility With Latest Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement

April 01, 2024
Block has entered into the eighth amendment to its revolving credit agreement with its lenders and the administrative agent, Goldman Sachs Bank USA. This amends a revolving credit facility that dates back to May 1, 2020, the company said in a Monday (April 1) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The parties have agreed to “amend certain provisions of […]

Block to Cut 112 Jobs as Cost-Cutting Moves Continue

February 22, 2024
Block plans to cut 112 jobs on March 30 as part of its previously announced cost-cutting measures. The company began job cuts in January and aims to reduce its workforce from...

Report: Block Aims to Reduce Workforce to 12,000 This Year

January 30, 2024
Block is reportedly cutting jobs as part of its previously announced effort to limit the size of its workforce to 12,000 employees. The company announced that goal in November during an...

Square CEO Alyssa Henry to Exit on Oct. 2

September 18, 2023
Square CEO of Block Alyssa Henry will depart the company on Oct. 2. Henry will be succeeded by Jack Dorsey, the company’s Block head and chairperson, who will also serve as the Square head,...