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> It feels weird that they're using Cash App to indict the company as a whole.

they profit off shorting. So it makes sense to target them if the company has _some_ issues with fraud, even if it's a small part of their business, as it hasn't been priced in yet before this news breaks and people are positive about the company.

They aren't doing a public service or anything. It's a reason why companies like credit suisse don't get targeted by hindenburg, because the market has almost priced in all of the fraud, and the shorting opportunities arent really there.




Credit Suisse was massively shorted, no idea if Hindenburg did as well.


It just ruins their reputation as a reliable short-seller. It's short-sighted. They had good reports until now.


How does it ruin their reputation as short sellers?


By targeting a SV darling like Dorsey?


Putting out a low-quality report?


> a low-quality report

Block’s main product not only overstating its numbers but also wilfully facilitating money laundering and fraud could be a company-ending problem.


How is it low quality?




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