Robinhood又没进！数字科技公司Block入选标普500，股价一度涨14%

Group 1 - Block, led by Jack Dorsey, will be added to the S&P 500 index, highlighting the growing influence of digital payments and cryptocurrencies in mainstream finance [1][6] - Block's market capitalization is $43.5 billion, significantly lower than Robinhood's nearly $100 billion, despite Robinhood's stock price rising 178% year-to-date [3][5] - The removal of Hess from the S&P 500 index, following Chevron's $53 billion acquisition, created an opportunity for Block's inclusion [1][3] Group 2 - Block is evolving from a payment processor to a broader financial technology player, with services including peer-to-peer transfers, merchant services, and consumer lending [5][6] - The company aims to develop Cash App into a comprehensive banking and lending product, having received FDIC approval for its industrial bank subsidiary to offer loans directly through Cash App [6] - Inclusion in the S&P 500 is seen as a significant positive for Block, as passive investment funds tracking the index will need to purchase Block's stock, leading to sustained capital inflow [6]