Payments company Square said Wednesday that it is changing its name to Block as its interest in blockchain technology grows. Led by bitcoin bull Jack Dorsey, who stepped down as the CEO of Twitter on Monday, Square is likely to continue building out its crypto services. Square already allows customers to buy and sell bitcoin through its Cash App and has a division called TBD that is building...
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