Square Inc.: Changes Name to Block

Square Inc.: Changes Name to Block

  • Square Inc. builds common business tools in unconventional ways so more people can start, run, and grow their businesses
  • Announced that it is changing its name to Block. Block will be the name for the company as a corporate entity
  • The name has become synonymous with the company’s Seller business, which provides an integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions
  • The change to Block acknowledges the company’s growth. Since its start in 2009, the company has added Cash App
  • Block is an overarching ecosystem of many businesses united by their purpose of economic empowerment
  • The name change to Block distinguishes the corporate entity from its businesses, or building blocks
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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