Block

153 results about this entity

Period: 08 Dec 2016 - 16 Jan 2025

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Block hit with $255m in penalties over Cash App failings

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Block hit with $255m in penalties over Cash App failings

Block has been ordered to pay a combined $255 million by state regulators and the CFPB over AML and fraud failures connected to the Cash App.

Temenos tormentor Hindenburg Research shuts up shop

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Temenos tormentor Hindenburg Research shuts up shop

Hindenburg Research, the US-based short seller that had targeted several business entities including Temenos and Block, is going to be disbanded.

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Square taps Salt Edge for open banking payments

Square, the technology company that makes commerce and financial services easy and accessible, has partnered with Salt Edge, a leading open banking platform, to help streamline and simplify payment operations for sellers in the UK.

IT consultant found guilty of murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee

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IT consultant found guilty of murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee

A tech enrepreneur has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.

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Square rolls out instant access business spending card in UK

Square, the global technology company, has today announced the launch of Square Card in the UK, a business spending card that helps businesses manage their cash flow by eliminating the time between making a sale and having the funds available to spend.

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New report highlights opportunities for digital assets to empower businesses in displaced communitie

Digital Assets, including bitcoin and stablecoins, can foster financial inclusion for businesses in displaced communities, according to a new report by Block, Inc. and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

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Cash App Pay integrates with Lyft

Starting today, Cash App and Lyft are partnering to give digital-first consumers more flexibility when taking a ride. This partnership puts the convenience and accessibility of paying with Cash App Pay front and center, focusing on the preferences of the next generation of customers.

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Square launches hospitality Kiosk in Australia

Today, Square unveiled Square Kiosk, a fully integrated software, hardware, and payments solution that enables self-serve ordering for hospitality businesses.

Adyen names Cash App's Tom Adams CTO

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Adyen names Cash App's Tom Adams CTO

Payments processor Adyen has hired Cash App's head of engineering Tom Adams as chief technology officer.

Cash App quits UK

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Cash App quits UK

Block is killing off its Cash App P2P payments service in the UK as it "deprioritises global expansion".

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Square brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to Canada

Today, Square launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Canada, allowing Square sellers to be among the first businesses in the country to try the technology.

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Square unveils Kiosk for restaurants

Today, Square unveiled Square Kiosk, a fully integrated software, hardware, and payments solution that enables self-serve ordering for quick-service restaurants.

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