Business Description
Block Inc. is a financial technology company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Oakland, California, that helps individuals and businesses manage money through two main platforms. Square provides small and medium-sized businesses with payment processing, banking, lending, and business management tools, while Cash App gives everyday consumers a simple way to send money, invest in stocks and bitcoin, file taxes, and spend using a linked debit card. The company also owns Afterpay, a buy-now-pay-later service, and several smaller ventures including a bitcoin wallet and a music streaming platform for artists and fans.