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2026
Kingdom Hearts IV announced for late 2027 release on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Square announced that Kingdom Hearts IV will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Xbox on PC in late 2027, with a new trailer revealing a world based on Disney and Pixar's Coco.
2022
Square launches services in Spain
Square launched its point-of-sale and payments software and hardware in Spain, offering three POS software products and three payment terminals. The article also says Square planned to roll out Catalan-language support in the coming months.
2021
Square announces corporate name change to Block
Square said it was changing its corporate name to Block, with the new name expected to take effect on or about December 10, 2021. The company said its business units would retain their respective brands.
2021
Square launches Square Marketing in Australia
Square launched Square Marketing in Australia for its existing customers, offering businesses email marketing campaigns integrated with Square's payments platform.
2021
TikTok announces new TikTok Shopping partners
TikTok announced Square, Ecwid and PrestaShop as new partners for TikTok Shopping; Wix, SHOPLINE, OpenCart and BASE were described as coming soon.
2021
Square announces plan to acquire Afterpay
Square announced that it was proceeding toward acquiring Afterpay for as much as $29 billion; the article says the acquisition was not yet complete.
2021
Square launches free banking service for merchants
Square launched a free banking service for merchants on July 20, combining checking, savings and small-business lending services under the Square Banking offering.
2021
Square launches Square Banking
Square launched Square Banking, a business banking product combining checking and savings accounts, debit cards, and loans.
2021
Square acquires Crew
Square acquired Crew, a messaging platform for employees and workplaces. The acquisition was announced on 14 July 2021.
2021
Oakland Black Business Fund announces corporate partnerships
Oakland Black Business Fund announced corporate partnerships with Clover, Community Bank of the Bay, Fiserv, Square, Target, and Xero. The partners committed to donating to its grant program and offering additional services to its portfolio of Black-owned businesses.
2021
Square announces alcohol delivery service for foodservice operators
Square announced a commission-free service enabling restaurants, bars, breweries and other operators to sell alcohol through their websites, with orders fulfilled through DoorDash for a flat fee.
2021
JPMorgan announces planned cryptocurrency exposure basket
JPMorgan said it planned to issue a debt instrument tied to a basket of companies considered related to cryptocurrency or other digital assets; the instrument would not directly invest in cryptocurrency.
2021
Square announces acquisition of a controlling stake in Tidal
Square said it was buying a controlling stake in Tidal from a group led by Jay-Z for $297 million in cash and stock. The deal establishes a joint venture, and Tidal is to operate independently within Square.
2021
Square Financial Services begins operations
Square said Square Financial Services had begun operations after completing the charter approval process with the FDIC and Utah Department of Financial Institutions. The bank will offer business loan and deposit products, beginning with business loans for Square Capital's existing lending product.
2020
Boss Women Media and Square announce the Home Hustler Program partnership
Boss Women Media, in partnership with Square, announced a four-week virtual Home Hustler Program for women looking to advance their small businesses. The program includes workshops and a pitch competition.
2020
Square acquired Stitch Labs
Square announced that it had acquired Stitch Labs, an operations management platform for commerce brands. Stitch Labs products will continue operating for existing customers until Spring 2021.
2020
Square prices $1 billion convertible notes offering
Square announced pricing for a private placement of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2025, bearing interest at 0.125% per year.
2020
TotilPay adds Square account integration
Novo Dia Group announced an integration with Square that lets EBT-authorized Square merchants use their Square merchant account and card reader to accept credit cards and use TotilPay for EBT payments.
2020
Square announces acquisition of Dessa
Square announced that it had acquired Dessa, a Toronto-based company building machine-learning applications. Square said the acquisition would help strengthen its machine-learning capabilities and improve its products.
2020
Square changes instant-transfer fees
Square changed the fee for instant and same-day transfers from a user’s Square balance to a bank account to 1.5% per transfer. The article says the new fee would take effect on February 7 for users who began using these transfers before January 7.