Block (SQ) News and Fintech & Digital Payments Updates

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  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 03.06.2026
Block stock falls 5.33 percent amid SoHo business focus, Blocks shares under pressure
Block welcomed the founders of Dominique Ansel Bakery and Live By The Sword Tattoo to share insights at its offices.Both businesses operate in SoHo, New York City and use Square. The meeting ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 01.06.2026
Goldman Sachs expands U.S. conviction stock list with Tyson Foods, Block
Goldman Sachs has refreshed its June list of top stock picks, adding four companies to its Conviction List, Directors' Cut portfolio of buy-rated names. The changes lift the basket to 21 U.S. ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 29.05.2026
Texas expands bitcoin reserve oversight with advisory committee appointments
Texas is advancing its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve by naming four external members to an advisory committee as the state builds one of the first U.S. bitcoin reserve structures. The committee is set ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 28.05.2026
Block's Cash App expands crypto transfers to USDC across Solana, Ethereum and other chains
Block is widening Cash App's crypto functionality by enabling users to send and receive USDC across several blockchain networks. The rollout covers Solana, Ethereum, Polygon and Arbitrum, ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 28.03.2026
Square's Fast Company honor fails to lift Block stock, which falls 5.64%
Block ranked No. 4 on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in Retail List for 2026. Block confirmed the recognition on social media.The company shared the news in a tweet, stating, 'We do it ...
  • Sergey Shendetskyi
  • 19.03.2026
Block rehires some employees after layoffs amid AI adoption
​Block, the company behind Square and Cash App, has begun reviewing the outcome of its recent layoffs. Within weeks of the cuts, some employees have been asked to return.These decisions appear ...
  • Elena Nikulina
  • 17.03.2026
Block, Inc. commits to rapid execution as seller landscape evolves
Block, Inc. is placing urgency on swift, intentional actions as the environment for sellers, creators, and modern earners undergoes rapid change. The company’s leadership team stressed that ...
  • Eugene Komchuk
  • 27.02.2026
Mass layoffs at Block: Jack Dorsey shifts company into AI mode
​Fintech company Block Inc. has announced the layoff of several thousand employees. Its founder, Jack Dorsey, says the decision is driven by progress — AI tools can perform tasks faster and ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 08.02.2026
Block Inc shares rise 5% as company pans major layoffs
​Shares of Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. rose 5% to $56 as the company plans significant layoffs as part of an ongoing restructuring.The payments company has begun informing hundreds of employees ...
  • Dmytro Kharkov
  • 02.02.2026
Block Inc: AI-native product push for small businesses
Block, Inc. is actively seeking a new cohort of product builders adept in AI to join its Associate Product Manager Program. The initiative aims for participants to take on product management ...
  • Oleg Tkachenko
  • 28.01.2026
Block Inc deepens commitment to SF businesses
Block, Inc. is reaffirming its dedication to supporting local businesses in San Francisco's Mission District. The company announced that Square will maintain its presence at The Corner Store and ...
  • Ivan Andriyenko
  • 23.01.2026
Block, Inc. advances AI integration to boost experimentation
Block, Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence across its operations to foster increased experimentation. This initiative grants every employee the freedom to learn and utilize new ...