Block Reports Increased Revenue and Bitcoin Holdings in Q2

According to Foresight News, Block, the payment platform founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has released its second-quarter financial report. The company reported a gross profit of $2.54 billion, marking a 14% increase compared to the same period last year. Net income attributable to common stockholders reached $538.46 million, a significant rise from $195.27 million in the previous year. Block also increased its Bitcoin holdings by 108 BTC, bringing its total to 8,692 BTC. However, the company recorded a revaluation loss of $212.17 million due to a decline in Bitcoin's fair value, contrasting with a revaluation gain of $70.12 million in the same quarter last year.