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Square Buys Bitcoin – “We believe that bitcoin has the potential to be a more ubiquitous currency”

Square (NYSE:SQ), a popular payments platform, has purchased 4709 Bitcoin or about $50 million worth in a sign of solid support for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. In a release, Square said that Bitcoin was an “instrument of economic empowerment and provides a way for… Read More

Payments Company Square Generated $306 Million in Bitcoin (BTC) Revenue During Q1 2020

Payments company Square (NYSE:SQ) revealed on May 6, 2020 that it generated $306 million in Bitcoin (BTC) revenue during Q1 2020. Square noted in its latest earnings release to investors: “Bitcoin revenue generated gross profit of $7 million in the first quarter of 2020.”  The… Read More

COVID-19 Relief: Payments Giant Square to Add Feature Allowing Users to Directly Access Stimulus Funds from their Cash App Accounts

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirmed on April 10, 2020 that it would be providing a tool for eligible American citizens and residents who don’t normally submit tax return documents, so that they can get access to government Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related stimulus funds. Soon after… Read More

Coinbase Claims Retail Investors Purchased Large Amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) During Last Month’s Crypto Market Crash

San Francisco-based digital asset exchange Coinbase claims that retail customers purchased Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, the most during the March 2020 market crash. As noted in a report from Coinbase (released on March 31, 2020), customers usually purchase about 60% more than they sell…. Read More

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