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Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) is a financial technology company founded in 2009 by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey in San Francisco, California. Originally known as Square, Inc., the company rebranded to Block in December 2021 to reflect its expanded scope beyond payments processing. What began as a simple solution to help small businesses accept card payments has evolved into a comprehensive financial services ecosystem serving both merchants and consumers. The company went public in November 2015 and has since grown to become a major player in the fintech space, operating primarily in the United States while expanding internationally to Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.