Meanwhile, its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service Afterpay, which Block acquired in 2021 for $29 billion, has posted serious losses. Square also faces competition on multiple fronts, including from Fiserv’s Clover, Toast and Stripe. Block Layoffs 2024: Jack Dorsey’s Financial Services Company Block Lays Off About 1,000 Employees, Decision Will Also Affect Staff in Cash App, Afterpay and Square Subsidiaries.