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Square Has ‘No Plans’ to Buy More Bitcoin After $20 Million Loss

Payments fintech Square said it has no plans to buy more Bitcoin for its corporate treasuries, after

Square Has ‘No Plans’ to Buy More Bitcoin After $20 Million Loss

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