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How Block Turned Square Into a Bitcoin Powerhouse
Episode 54 of The Pivot Podcast explores how Block, formerly Square, pivoted from a simple credit card reader to a dual-focus company: payments infrastructure for small businesses and a massive bet on Bitcoin. Lucas and Luna walk through the key moments of the transition: the 2021 rebrand, the purchase of $220 million in Bitcoin (now worth over $500 million), the launch of Cash App's banking features, and the controversial decision to make Bitcoin mining hardware. They discuss the risks and rewards of Jack Dorsey's vision, including how Block is trying to build a decentralized…
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