DeFi Intel

Block (formerly Square) company

payments · PageRank 0.0015

Also known as: Square, Block Inc.

Overview

Block, Inc. (formerly Square) is a financial technology company founded by Jack Dorsey. It provides point-of-sale hardware and software for merchants, as well as the peer-to-peer payment service Cash App. Block also operates the music streaming service Tidal and invests in Bitcoin-related projects.

Within the DeFi Intel graph, Block (formerly Square) connects to 2 tracked entities, most strongly to New York State Department of Financial Services, Square (Block) BitLicense.

Relations

Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 2 of 2 total).

RelationConnected entityConfidence
regulated_byNew York State Department of Financial Services95%
holds_licenseSquare (Block) BitLicense95%

Frequently asked questions

What is Block (formerly Square)?

Block, Inc. (formerly Square) is a financial technology company founded by Jack Dorsey that provides point-of-sale hardware and software for merchants, the peer-to-peer payment service Cash App, and the music streaming service Tidal, while also investing in Bitcoin-related projects.

Who regulates Block's BitLicense?

Block holds a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, which regulates its cryptocurrency-related activities.

What services does Block offer besides payments?

Besides its point-of-sale systems and Cash App, Block operates the music streaming service Tidal and invests in Bitcoin-related projects.