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Block shares tank on attack from short seller Hindenburg

Shares in Block plunged by as much as 20% on Thursday after short seller Hindenburg Research set its sights on Jack Dorsey's payments firm, accusing it of facilitating fraud and "wildly" overstating Cash App users.

23 March 2023

News/inclusion

Square launches accelerator programme for Black and Latino entrepreneurs

Square has launched a business accelerator programme designed to provide Black and Latino retail entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship and coaching.

15 March 2023

Company announcement/retail

Block makes first social impact investment in the UK

Block Inc (NYSE: SQ), a global technology company with a focus on financial services, is making its first social impact investment in the UK, providing £2m capital to ART Business Loans (ART), which is being matched by well-established ethical lender Unity Trust Bank.

02 March 2023

News/regulation

Big names back new Canadian fintech association

Mastercard, Square and Wise are among the members of a new not-for-profit group pushing for a "whole-of-government" approach to supporting Canada's fintech ecosystem.

28 November 2022

News/payments

Square partners AmEx on credit card for sellers

Square is joining forces with American Express to launch a credit card built specifically for Square sellers.

16 November 2022

Company announcement/payments

Square Appointments launches for Irish businesses

Today Square, the technology company helping businesses of all sizes more easily run and grow their business with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, announces the launch of Square Appointments.

01 November 2022

Company announcement/payments

Square and Clearpay to provide online storefronts for British Fashion Council designers

Square and Clearpay has launched a programme for the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) young designers to help them establish their online storefronts.

26 October 2022

Company announcement/payments

Square launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for US sellers

Square today launched Tap to Pay on iPhone to its millions of sellers across the U.S.

29 September 2022

Company announcement/payments

Visa and Square deliver faster transfers to Canadian businesses

Visa, one of the world’s leaders in digital payments, has announced its participation in the Canadian expansion of instant transfers, Square’s solution for rapid merchant settlement.

26 September 2022

Company announcement/payments

Adyen to offer Cash App Pay to US customers

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has partnered with Cash App (Block, Inc.) to offer Cash App Pay, a mobile payment method, to Adyen's U.S. customers. Businesses working with Adyen will have access to Cash App Pay as an integrated payment method for their U.S. customers.

16 September 2022

Company announcement/retail

Amaka and Square strengthen partnership for Sage accounting integration

Amaka and Square have extended their partnership to launch the Square point of sale integration with Sage Accounting. This follows the successful rollout of a range of Square accounting automation solutions available globally.

12 September 2022

News/payments

Afterpay closes Money app, ending Westpac partnership

Australian BNPL firm Afterpay is killing off its Money app - and the related partnership with Westpac - as parent Block readies the launch of its Cash App in the country.

26 August 2022