Jack Dorsey’s Square has announced that it is changing its corporate name to Block, a move that will become effective on December 10th. Square is expanding beyond its original credit card-reader business, with a focus on new technologies such as blockchain. The name Block “has many associated meanings for the company — building blocks, neighborhood … Continue reading “Square Has Changed its Corporate Name to Block”
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