Block (formerly Square) company
Overview
Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey established Block, the financial technology and mobile payments firm previously known as Square. The company offers point-of-sale terminals, related software, and the Cash App peer-to-peer transfer service. Following a 2021 rebranding, Block has also pursued projects in blockchain and digital assets.
Within The Counterparty graph, Block (formerly Square) connects to 1 tracked entity, most strongly to NY DFS BitLicense.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 1 of 1 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
regulated_by | NY DFS BitLicense | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Block (formerly Square)?
Block (formerly Square) is a company tracked in The Counterparty knowledge graph. It is connected to 1 other tracked entity, most strongly to NY DFS BitLicense.
What type of entity is Block (formerly Square)?
Block (formerly Square) is classified as a company (company) in The Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is Block (formerly Square) connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, Block (formerly Square) is linked to 1 other tracked entity, most strongly to NY DFS BitLicense.
In the wire
2 items in the current window name this counterparty. Headlines are the publishers' own.
- 2026-07-21 Jack Dorsey’s Block launches Buzz groupchat platform to challenge Slack and GitHub cryptobriefing
- 2026-07-21 Morpho rolls out Midnight for fixed term lending on Base crypto_news_dot