Block adds 85 Bitcoin, treasury rises to 9,117 BTC after S&P 500 entry

Block increased its corporate Bitcoin treasury by 85 BTC, lifting total holdings to 9,117 BTC and ranking it 15th among public corporate Bitcoin holders. The move extends Jack Dorsey’s long-running strategy of accumulating Bitcoin alongside building Bitcoin-related products across Cash App, Bitkey, and Proto. The purchase comes just weeks after Block joined the S&P 500 as the second crypto-focused company in the index, highlighting growing mainstream acceptance of crypto-linked firms. The article contrasts Block’s accumulation approach with Strategy’s more active monetization framework, where Strategy recently sold BTC to support dividends and buybacks. The headline is supportive for Bitcoin as a treasury asset and signals continued corporate adoption, though the purchase itself is small and the transaction details were not disclosed.