$44 billion company’s CEO makes a stand for Bitcoin in letter to shareholders
Block Inc. (NYSE: SQ), Square’s and Cash App’s parent company, and valued at $44 billion has raised its earnings forecast for the year and unveiled significant plans to expand its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. The announcement led to a 7.9% surge in Block’s shares in post-market trading. In a letter to share holders, CEO Jack Dorsey stressed the importance of an “open protocol for money“ aligning with broader movements towards cryptocurrency acceptance. “We believe the world needs an open protocol for money, one that’s not owned or controlled by any single entity,” Dorsey said in the note. Picks for you Shark Tank's Mark Cuban slams SEC: 'Trying to destroy crypto' 1 hour ago More Bitcoin bleeding ahead; BTC faces significant rejection as bears take control 1 hour ago Buy signal for two oversold cryptocurrencies this May 2 hours ago Britain’s gold sell-off in 1999 has cost the U.K. £21 billion 3 hours ago Thi...