Block, Inc. Unites Six Tech Brands Around One Shared Mission of Global Economic Access
SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – Block, Inc. is a technology company organized around a single, plainly stated purpose: increase access to the global economy. Under that umbrella, it operates six distinct businesses — Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto — each serving different markets while pursuing what the company calls "technology for economic empowerment." Block has also been publicly transparent about three priorities it sees as central to delivering on that mission going forward: artificial intelligence, open source development, and Bitcoin. For anyone who uses one of these products, understanding the company behind them adds important context.