Block, Inc. operates as a technology company with a focus on financial services. It builds tools to help people in accessing the economy. Its products include Square that makes commerce and financial services easy and accessible for sellers with its integrated ecosystem of technology solutions; Cash App to send, spend, or invest money in stocks or bitcoin; Afterpay for connecting consumers and businesses; TIDAL; and TBD that is building an open source platform and developer infrastructure which enables everyone to access and participate in the global economy. The company operates in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Square, Inc. and changed its name to Block, Inc. in December 2021. Block, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Oakland, California.