Block, Inc. engages in creating ecosystems for distinct customer audiences. The company is headquartered in Oakland, California and currently employs 12,985 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2015-11-19. The firm operates through two segments: Square and Cash App. Square segment includes managed payment services, software solutions, hardware, and financial services offered to sellers, excluding those that involve Cash App. Square is a cohesive commerce ecosystem that helps sellers start, run, and grow their businesses, including enabling sellers to accept card payments, provide reporting and analytics, and facilitating next-day settlement. Cash App segment includes the financial tools available to individuals within the mobile Cash App, including peer-to-peer payments, bitcoin and stock investments. Cash App also includes Cash App Card, which is linked to customer stored balances that customers can use to pay for purchases or withdraw funds from an ATM. Cash App also includes the BNPL platform. Its bitcoin ecosystem includes TBD, which is an open developer platform.