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Jack Dorsey’s Block pushes Bitcoin reserves above 9,000 BTC, stock surges 10%

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Jack Dorsey’s Block pushes Bitcoin reserves above 9,000 BTC, stock surges 10%

The company's stock rose about 10% in pre-market trading on Friday.

Block, the fintech giant co-founded by Jack Dorsey, ended Q1 2026 with 9,032 Bitcoin, slightly above the 8,998 figure shared in its latest proof-of-reserves and higher than the 8,883 held at the close of 2025.

The disclosure came in the company’s quarterly filing with the US SEC, which also revealed a net loss of nearly $308.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, a sharp reversal from the $189.9 million profit it earned in the same period a year earlier.

The company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker XYZ, added 149 Bitcoin during the first three months of 2026 at a cost basis of $12.6 million. Block carried out its entire Bitcoin investment at a cost basis of about $305 million, though its fair value stood at $617.3 million as of March 31, 2026. That figure was down from $777.5 million at the end of December 2025.

Block’s total Bitcoin investment represented roughly 1.5% of its $40 billion in total assets as of quarter-end.

The quarterly loss was driven by approximately $495 million in restructuring charges tied to a workforce reduction of more than 40% announced in February 2026.

Block also accrued $240 million for a pending US Department of Justice matter related to compliance and risk practices. Total operating expenses surged 57% year over year to $3.1 billion, while revenue rose just 5% to $6.1 billion.

Gross profit climbed 27% to $2.9 billion, lifted by Cash App, which delivered $1.9 billion in segment gross profit, a 38% jump fueled by the rapid expansion of Cash App Borrow.

Square, the seller-facing business, contributed about $981 million in gross profit, up 9%, driven largely by Square Loans and a 13% increase in gross payment volume.

Block’s shares advanced approximately 10% during Friday’s pre-market session, per Yahoo Finance.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.

Jack Dorsey’s Block pushes Bitcoin reserves above 9,000 BTC, stock surges 10%

Jack Dorsey’s Block pushes Bitcoin reserves above 9,000 BTC, stock surges 10%

The company's stock rose about 10% in pre-market trading on Friday.

Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Block, the fintech giant co-founded by Jack Dorsey, ended Q1 2026 with 9,032 Bitcoin, slightly above the 8,998 figure shared in its latest proof-of-reserves and higher than the 8,883 held at the close of 2025.

The disclosure came in the company’s quarterly filing with the US SEC, which also revealed a net loss of nearly $308.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, a sharp reversal from the $189.9 million profit it earned in the same period a year earlier.

The company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker XYZ, added 149 Bitcoin during the first three months of 2026 at a cost basis of $12.6 million. Block carried out its entire Bitcoin investment at a cost basis of about $305 million, though its fair value stood at $617.3 million as of March 31, 2026. That figure was down from $777.5 million at the end of December 2025.

Block’s total Bitcoin investment represented roughly 1.5% of its $40 billion in total assets as of quarter-end.

The quarterly loss was driven by approximately $495 million in restructuring charges tied to a workforce reduction of more than 40% announced in February 2026.

Block also accrued $240 million for a pending US Department of Justice matter related to compliance and risk practices. Total operating expenses surged 57% year over year to $3.1 billion, while revenue rose just 5% to $6.1 billion.

Gross profit climbed 27% to $2.9 billion, lifted by Cash App, which delivered $1.9 billion in segment gross profit, a 38% jump fueled by the rapid expansion of Cash App Borrow.

Square, the seller-facing business, contributed about $981 million in gross profit, up 9%, driven largely by Square Loans and a 13% increase in gross payment volume.

Block’s shares advanced approximately 10% during Friday’s pre-market session, per Yahoo Finance.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.