MilestoneBitcoin2020
Square (Block) Buys Bitcoin Treasury Position
Square announced a meaningful Bitcoin treasury allocation, reinforcing the early public-company BTC strategy wave.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$50M purchase
OutcomeCorporate treasury narrative expanded beyond single-company precedent
ChainBitcoin
Year2020
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corporatebitcointreasury
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