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H&R Block Files Suit Against Dorsey’s Block Over Square Rebrand
H&R Block Files Suit Against Dorsey’s Block Over Square Rebrand
December 16, 2021  |  Legal

U.S. income tax preparation company H&R Block has taken issue with Square’s recent name change to Block and has filed a lawsuit in federal court,...

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Square Inc. is Now Block; Brand to Remain
Square Inc. is Now Block; Brand to Remain
December 01, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

Payments company Square will now be called Block, establishing the latter name as its corporate entity, according to a press release Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get...

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Is Square’s Focus on Bitcoin at Odds With its Goal to Deliver Financial Inclusion?
Is Square’s Focus on Bitcoin at Odds With its Goal to Deliver Financial Inclusion?
November 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Square has always put financial inclusion is at the heart of its mission. Whether it can get there on bitcoin alone is another question. Get...

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Europe’s COVID Spike Leads to Slump in Payments Stocks
Europe’s COVID Spike Leads to Slump in Payments Stocks
November 23, 2021  |  Stock Index

Visa, Mastercard and other payments stocks were on the decline on Tuesday (Nov. 23) amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe. Get the Full...

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Square’s tbDEX Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange to Fight Financial Inequality
Square’s tbDEX Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange to Fight Financial Inequality
November 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

U.S. digital payment company Square has debuted plans for a decentralized bitcoin exchange, tbDEX, according to an 18-page white paper by the company. Get the...

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Square New Photo App Links Images to Merchant’s Store, Catalog
Square New Photo App Links Images to Merchant’s Store, Catalog
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Square has launched the Square Photo Studio app, which allows online sellers to take high-quality product photos from a mobile device and sync them to...

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Marqeta, Square Team on Bringing Square Card for Small Business to Canada
Marqeta, Square Team on Bringing Square Card for Small Business to Canada
November 18, 2021  |  SMBs

Global card issuing platform Marqeta is partnering with Square to bring the Square Card to small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Canada, according to a press...

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Tidal, Now Owned By Square, Launches Direct-to-Artist Payments
Tidal, Now Owned By Square, Launches Direct-to-Artist Payments
November 17, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Music streaming service Tidal has launched a new membership tier that will send payments to artists in two ways, Music Business Worldwide reported Wednesday (Nov....

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IRS Tightens Rules for Digital Business Payments
IRS Tightens Rules for Digital Business Payments
November 10, 2021  |  Taxes

For consumers who use services like PayPal, Venmo or Square to conduct business, next year’s tax season could be a lot more complicated. Get the...

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