# Block, Inc.

Type: Company (SQ)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-15**: USBC appoints Dave Baldwin as Head of Partnerships — The company announces the hire of Dave Baldwin to lead strategic partnerships, commercial growth, and ecosystem development for its tokenized deposit platform.
- **2026-07-15**: USBC appoints Dave Baldwin as Head of Partnerships — The company announces the hire of Dave Baldwin to lead strategic partnerships, commercial growth, and ecosystem development for its tokenized deposit platform.
- **2026-07-15**: USBC appoints Dave Baldwin as Head of Partnerships — The company announces the hire of Dave Baldwin to lead strategic partnerships, commercial growth, and ecosystem development for its tokenized deposit platform.
- **2026-07**: Implementation Phase — Earliest expected date for mandatory rounding rules to take effect in leading states.
- **2026-03**: Regulatory Rush — Lawmakers in multiple states fast-track bills to avoid retail chaos as penny supplies dwindle.
- **2026-01**: Legislative Session Start — First wave of state bills introduced to define cash rounding standards.
- **2025-Q4**: Production Cut — U.S. Mint announces 50% reduction in penny production due to metal costs.

## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### USBC Hires Former Apple Pay Exec to Scale Tokenized Deposits, Eyeing $18T Market
2026-07-16 03:04:00 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Though publicly traded, USBC operates like a startup chasing the tokenized deposit opportunity, and its latest hire—Dave Baldwin from Apple Pay and Cash App—signals startup-style ambition. Founder/CEO Greg Kidd is betting that Baldwin’s partnership-building skills can replicate the explosive growth of mobile payments in the tokenized world. The move reflects how blending seasoned tech talent with a startup vision can target massive, untapped markets.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/usbc-startup-tokenized-deposits-exec-hire

### USBC Taps Former Apple Pay Exec to Chase $18T Tokenized Deposit Market
2026-07-16 03:03:52 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

USBC (NYSE: USBC) has hired Dave Baldwin, a partnerships veteran from Apple Pay and Cash App, to drive its tokenized deposit platform. The move underscores growing institutional interest in tokenized bank deposits as a new investable asset class. Investors will watch whether Baldwin’s connections yield the partnerships needed to unlock a slice of the $18 trillion U.S. deposit market.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/usbc-apple-pay-exec-tokenized-deposits-finance

### Ex-Apple Pay Exec Joins USBC to Bridge $18T in Bank Deposits to Blockchain
2026-07-16 03:03:11 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

The crypto industry is one step closer to mainstream adoption as USBC hires Dave Baldwin, who scaled partnerships for Apple Pay and Cash App, to lead its tokenized deposit push. His mandate to connect banks to a compliant tokenized infrastructure could accelerate the flow of traditional dollars onto blockchain rails. DeFi protocols and stablecoin issuers will watch this convergence closely.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/usbc-hires-crypto-payments-talent-tokenized-deposits

### State Legislatures Race to Standardize Cash Rounding as Penny Phased Out
2026-03-12 06:21:09 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

As the United States moves toward a penny-less economy, state lawmakers are drafting emergency regulations to standardize how cash transactions are rounded to the nearest nickel. These rules aim to protect consumers from price creep while providing retailers with a clear legal framework for the transition to five-cent increments.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/state-rounding-rules-penny-phase-out

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