Block

169 results about this entity

Period: 08 Dec 2016 - 20 Nov 2025

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Block starts real-time Cash App score pilot

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Block starts real-time Cash App score pilot

Block-owned Cash App is piloting a feature that allows users to see in real-time how the way they interact with the app influences their financial health.

Square rolls out bitcoin payments to 4 million merchants

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Square rolls out bitcoin payments to 4 million merchants

Over four million Square merchants can now accept bitcoin payments at the point-of-sale, marking a major mainstream use case for the cryptocurrency.

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Square introduces integrated bitcoin payments and wallet solution for local businesses

Today, Square introduced Square Bitcoin, the first fully integrated bitcoin payments and wallet solution – built for local businesses of all sizes. Consisting of Bitcoin Payments and Bitcoin Conversions, Square Bitcoin enables sellers to accept bitcoin payments with zero processing fees,¹ automatically convert card sales into bitcoin, and manage their bitcoin alongside their other business finances – all within the Square ecosystem.

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Block unveils bitcoin mining rig

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) unveiled Proto Rig, a first-of-its-kind modular bitcoin mining system, and Proto Fleet, a free and open-source fleet management software.

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Cash App launches pools for group payments

Cash App today announced the launch of pools, a new peer-to-peer payment feature that enables group payments with just a few taps. From friends planning their next big vacation to coworkers chipping in for a colleague’s wedding gift,

Square joins S&P 500

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Square joins S&P 500

Shares in Block rose on Monday as the Jack Dorsey-founded fintech joined the benchmark S&P 500 index.

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Cash App rolls out Tap to Pay on iPhone to sellers

Cash App announced the launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone for Cash App Business sellers, allowing them to accept contactless payments – including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets – directly on their iPhone using the Cash App iOS app, with no additional hardware required.

Block rolls out bitcoin payments on Square

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Block rolls out bitcoin payments on Square

Block is adding real-time bitcoin payments to its Square point-of-sale terminals.

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Square introduces handheld POS device

Today, Square launched Square Handheld, its most powerful, portable point-of-sale device ever. Combining a sleek, durable design with comprehensive, versatile software, Square Handheld enables sellers to manage everything from payments to back-of-house operations right from their pocket.

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Square expands banking service product suite

Square announced new Square Banking tools that give sellers instant access to their cash flow and free, easier ways to manage their earnings.

Block to pay $40m penalty for AML failures

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Block to pay $40m penalty for AML failures

Block will pay a $40 million penalty to New York regulators for "significant failures" in anti-money laundering programme and virtual currency compliance failures on its Cash App platform.

Block chops 931 staff and closes open positions

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Block chops 931 staff and closes open positions

US fintech Block is laying off 931 staff and closing 748 open roles, as the mobile payments and POS company undergoes a major reorganisation.

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