Square Customers Buy $2.72 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin In Q2

Square Customers Buy $2.72 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin In Q2

Payments giant Square has revealed its customers bought $2.72 billion worth of bitcoin in the second quarter of 2021.In a new shareholder letter published Sunday, payments giant Square revealed customers bought $2.72 billion worth of bitcoin in Q2 of this year. Square's total Q2 net revenue was $4.68 billion, up 143% year over year, for a gross profit of $1.14 billion, up 91% since 2020. “As we have offered individuals the ability to instantly send bitcoin free, unlock unique Boosts, direct deposit their paychecks, and more, customers have continued to find increased utility on the....


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