Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) is a financial technology company dedicated to increasing access to the global economy. The company develops innovative tools and platforms that simplify commerce, financial services, and cryptocurrency management for individuals and businesses. Its diverse portfolio includes solutions for payment processing, personal finance, Buy Now, Pay Later services, music streaming, and Bitcoin-related products.
- Square - Provides tools and services for commerce and financial transactions, including payment processing and point-of-sale systems tailored for small and medium-sized businesses.
- Cash App - Offers a platform for individuals to send, spend, and store money, simplifying personal financial transactions.
- Afterpay - Enables customers to manage spending over time through a Buy Now, Pay Later service, serving over 400,000 merchants and 24 million customers globally.
- TIDAL - Empowers artists as entrepreneurs by offering a music streaming platform with tools and resources to manage their careers.
- Bitkey - Provides a self-custody wallet for Bitcoin, designed to simplify cryptocurrency management for users.
- Proto - Delivers Bitcoin mining products and services, reflecting the company's involvement in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
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RBC Capital Markets
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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Eric Sheridan
Goldman Sachs
1 question for XYZ
Jade Rahmani
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
1 question for XYZ
Michael Graham
D.A. Davidson & Co.
1 question for XYZ
Notable M&A activity and strategic investments in the past 3 years.
| Company | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
Afterpay Limited | 2022 | Block, Inc. completed the acquisition on January 31, 2022, issuing 113,617,352 shares valued at approximately $13.8 billion and later redeeming outstanding convertible notes of AU $1.5 billion (U.S. $1.1 billion). The acquisition, treated as a business combination, was strategically aimed at integrating buy now, pay later options into Block’s Square and Cash App ecosystems, complemented by key leadership changes. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for XYZ.
- Square (Block) has introduced Square Bitcoin, an integrated bitcoin payments and wallet solution for local businesses.
- This solution includes Bitcoin Payments, which offers zero processing fees for the first year (until January 1, 2027, then 1%), and Bitcoin Conversions, enabling sellers to automatically convert card sales into bitcoin.
- Bitcoin Conversions is currently available to eligible US-based sellers, while Bitcoin Payments will be available on November 10, 2025.
- Since its beta launch in 2024, sellers utilizing Bitcoin Conversions have accumulated 142 bitcoin as of October 1, 2025.
- Tether Holdings is reportedly in early discussions to raise between $15 billion and $20 billion through a private placement, which could value the company at approximately $500 billion.
- The company aims to sell about a 3% stake in new equity, with Cantor Fitzgerald acting as the lead adviser.
- Despite these reports, Tether executives, including CEO Bo Hines, have publicly stated that the company currently has no plans to raise funds.
- Tether reported $4.9 billion in profit in the second quarter of 2025.
- The company is diversifying its business beyond stablecoins into cryptocurrency mining, renewable energy projects, and new financial products.