Block (formerly Square) company
Overview
Block, Inc., which previously operated under the Square name, was established by Jack Dorsey. The firm supplies point-of-sale equipment and software to retailers, alongside the Cash App person-to-person payments platform. Its portfolio also includes the Tidal music streaming service and capital allocated to Bitcoin initiatives.
Within The Counterparty graph, Block (formerly Square) connects to 2 tracked entities, most strongly to New York State Department of Financial Services, Square (Block) BitLicense.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 2 of 2 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
regulated_by | New York State Department of Financial Services | 95% |
holds_license | Square (Block) BitLicense | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Block (formerly Square)?
Block (formerly Square) is a payments tracked in The Counterparty knowledge graph. It is connected to 2 other tracked entities, most strongly to New York State Department of Financial Services, Square (Block) BitLicense.
What type of entity is Block (formerly Square)?
Block (formerly Square) is classified as a payments (company) in The Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is Block (formerly Square) connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, Block (formerly Square) is linked to 2 other tracked entities, most strongly to New York State Department of Financial Services, Square (Block) BitLicense.
In the wire
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- 2026-07-21 Jack Dorsey’s Block launches Buzz groupchat platform to challenge Slack and GitHub cryptobriefing